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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Two high-level coaching staffs.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
But a high-level delegation from Washington that traveled to the Middle East failed to make significant progress in peace talks over the past few days.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
It can be associated with both constant repetitive work or constantly doing high-level tasks, Jessica Watrous, a licensed psychologist and the chief clinical officer of mental health care platform Modern Health, told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Read the full story to find out which names are in the mix, including one high-level state official who has floated a trial balloon to land a seat on the high court, and proposals to reduce the political overtones to the judge selection process.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
But a high-level delegation from Washington that traveled to the Middle East failed to make significant progress in peace talks over the past few days.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
It can be associated with both constant repetitive work or constantly doing high-level tasks, Jessica Watrous, a licensed psychologist and the chief clinical officer of mental health care platform Modern Health, told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Read the full story to find out which names are in the mix, including one high-level state official who has floated a trial balloon to land a seat on the high court, and proposals to reduce the political overtones to the judge selection process.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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