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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Early studies suggest programs like ChatGPT can ace high-level medical exams but often stumble when interacting with humans.
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CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The Canadian comedy icon, who died on January 30, starred in the first season of The Studio as Patty Leigh, a former studio head who becomes a producer after being pushed out of her high-level executive job.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Jane’s son Rick is CEO, while Stephen, his brother and his sister all have high-level executive roles.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, the one constant from the last matchup between the Magic and the Pistons ahead of Sunday’s game between the Eastern Conference foes comes in the form of the high-level of play from Orlando guard Desmond Bane and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The Canadian comedy icon, who died on January 30, starred in the first season of The Studio as Patty Leigh, a former studio head who becomes a producer after being pushed out of her high-level executive job.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Jane’s son Rick is CEO, while Stephen, his brother and his sister all have high-level executive roles.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, the one constant from the last matchup between the Magic and the Pistons ahead of Sunday’s game between the Eastern Conference foes comes in the form of the high-level of play from Orlando guard Desmond Bane and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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