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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The two maintained a close bond, with Kirk attending high-level events and swearing-in ceremonies.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Of the group of close friends — composed mainly of high-level soccer players — who take those offseason trips together, Bond is the only one Holding has yet to play against.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In a study of 530 high-level tennis players aged 12 to 18, approximately 70 percent had specialized in tennis by around 10 years old.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The two maintained a close bond, with Kirk attending high-level events and swearing-in ceremonies.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Of the group of close friends — composed mainly of high-level soccer players — who take those offseason trips together, Bond is the only one Holding has yet to play against.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In a study of 530 high-level tennis players aged 12 to 18, approximately 70 percent had specialized in tennis by around 10 years old.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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