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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Although it’s being used by high-level athletes, Taylor said the product is for anyone who wants to track their muscle use while engaging in certain movements.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The BoE's high-level system-wide explanatory scenario, which is expected to take between nine and 12 months, will engage with a number of private market firms.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Polls had shown Adams, who will remain on the ballot, with just single-digit support, due to corruption charges against him and many high-level members of his administration.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But the success this season is further proof that Braintree is on its way to achieving that high-level objective.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The BoE's high-level system-wide explanatory scenario, which is expected to take between nine and 12 months, will engage with a number of private market firms.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Polls had shown Adams, who will remain on the ballot, with just single-digit support, due to corruption charges against him and many high-level members of his administration.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But the success this season is further proof that Braintree is on its way to achieving that high-level objective.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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