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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For top-level athletes, consistency is the name of the game. Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 This is partially due to the steep financial commitment required to lure a top-level coach into a years-long rebuild, which ostensibly would include a lot of losing. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Doku, who missed the start of the campaign through injury, is beginning to look like a top-level winger. Sam Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Legge’s historic attempt comes at a time when women have become increasingly rare in top-level motorsports competitions. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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