1. one of two or more principals who share equal authority or responsibility
Usage: commonly used in educational and organizational contexts

1. relating to or involving two or more principals with shared authority
Usage: used to describe positions or arrangements

Examples

• The school hired two coprincipals to manage the large student population.
• She accepted a coprincipal position at the elementary school.
• The coprincipal leadership model has proven effective in reducing administrative burden.
• Both coprincipals attended the district meeting to represent the school.
• The coprincipal arrangement allowed each administrator to focus on different areas of school operations.
• He was promoted to coprincipal after five years as an assistant principal.