principal author

collocation in English

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principal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
first in order ...
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author
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.θər/us
/ˈɑː.θɚ/
the writer of a book, article, ...
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(Definition ofprincipalandauthorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These studies, all with the sameprincipalauthor, used the same equipment to perform nasal fiberoptic intubations in at least one intervention group.
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Intra-observer measurement error was observed by theprincipalauthor, and repeated training and supervision were undertaken to minimize error.
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Offprints. 50 copies of each paper are provided free to the author (orprincipalauthor) of each paper.
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Boserup (1965) is theprincipalauthorof this theory.
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He may also have been theprincipalauthorof the events which led to his undoing.
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We all regret that itsprincipalauthoris no longer with us.
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He is theprincipalauthorof "charity" rents.
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He is theprincipalauthorof the widely cited book.
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He was theprincipalauthorof the law of separation, but, not content with preparing it, he wished to apply it as well.
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He is theprincipalauthoror co-author of one textbook and 41 peer-reviewed journal articles.
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He was aprincipalauthorof that law, together with its implementing rules, requiring prior conciliation as a condition for judicial recourse.
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During his first term, he introduced at least 617 bills and resolutions and steered the passage of at least 16 bills either as principal sponsor orprincipalauthor.
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When a bill is called up on the floor, either theprincipalauthoror a member of his choice will be recognized for the explanation of the bill.
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They are the principal authors and instigators of the various treaties that we are considering.
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He is widely diffused like one of the principal authors of the new theories on modern physics in its country.
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Of the manifesto's principal authors, two were broadly against the war; two were broadly in support.
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Of the 13 principal authors, five were academics and five were journalists.
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Halleck became one of the principal authors of the document.
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