top-level
adjective
1
: highest in level, position, or rank
top-level executives
2
: involving people of the highest level, position, or rank
a top-level competition/meeting
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There had been rumblings of discontent between the star and the front office for years when, in early 2021, Wilson went public with his frustrations at not being treated similarly to Tom Brady or other top-level quarterbacks who were instrumental in their franchise’s decision making.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Now skaters must be at least 17 to compete in top-level international events, a measure aimed at ensuring physical and mental health.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Barca could clearly use another top-level centre-back.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
None of this would matter if not for the feeling that something is being lost in this process — top-level K-pop sacrificing its signature qualities for the sake of broader acceptance.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Now skaters must be at least 17 to compete in top-level international events, a measure aimed at ensuring physical and mental health.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Barca could clearly use another top-level centre-back.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
None of this would matter if not for the feeling that something is being lost in this process — top-level K-pop sacrificing its signature qualities for the sake of broader acceptance.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for top-level
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“Top-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-level. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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