high-level
adjective
high-lev·el
ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a high level
2
: being of high importance or rank
high-level diplomats
3
: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions
4
: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous
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Their work attracts a constant stream of foreign visitors, from high-level military delegations to groups of Western developers and engineers who are eager to see the latest Ukrainian technology for themselves.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Walter is an executive at a children’s book publisher, while Emily also has an unspecified high-level job.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te last month announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
In this framework, a high-level decision system processes visual information and generates abstract movement goals, such as where to step or how to position a hand.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Walter is an executive at a children’s book publisher, while Emily also has an unspecified high-level job.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te last month announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
In this framework, a high-level decision system processes visual information and generates abstract movement goals, such as where to step or how to position a hand.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-level
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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