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 comments came as the U.N. General Assembly on Monday brought together high-level officials to promote a two-state solution to the decades-old Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Von der Leyen brought a high-level delegation including Maroš Šefčovič, the EU's chief trade negotiator, and other senior trade officials.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
What the Heat need is to get back to a consistent, high-level offensive contribution from Adebayo, with mid-range makes far better than distant failure.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The fallout over the Epstein files has rocked Trump's second term and divided his own MAGA base, adding fuel to longstanding conspiracy theories about a high-level coverup of Epstein's crimes.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Von der Leyen brought a high-level delegation including Maroš Šefčovič, the EU's chief trade negotiator, and other senior trade officials.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
What the Heat need is to get back to a consistent, high-level offensive contribution from Adebayo, with mid-range makes far better than distant failure.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The fallout over the Epstein files has rocked Trump's second term and divided his own MAGA base, adding fuel to longstanding conspiracy theories about a high-level coverup of Epstein's crimes.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 25 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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