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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President Donald Trump was reportedly working with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to coordinate high-level talks between U.S. and Iranian officials in Istanbul last week.
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Danielle Wallace , Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
The agreement was discussed by high-level diplomats as recently as last week, just days before Israel’s bombings began.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Beal, a three-time All-Star and high-level scorer, struggled to stay healthy and to find a role.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025
However, this progress doesn’t negate the reality that men hold the vast majority of high-level leadership roles and that many women rely on internal promotions to even be considered for CEO positions.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Danielle Wallace , Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
The agreement was discussed by high-level diplomats as recently as last week, just days before Israel’s bombings began.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Beal, a three-time All-Star and high-level scorer, struggled to stay healthy and to find a role.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025
However, this progress doesn’t negate the reality that men hold the vast majority of high-level leadership roles and that many women rely on internal promotions to even be considered for CEO positions.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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