as in senior
of great importance or high rank
These military secrets are known only to a few high-level government officials.
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Recent Examples of high-level
Duncan became a high-level baseball player around 9 years old, and even that was a community affair.
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Alex Zietlow
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The company could not secure an exception to the state’s prohibition of the storage of high-level radioactive waste from out of state.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Little’s thriller follows Juno Hardwick, a former high-level national security employee whose life fell apart after her father died.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Alex Zietlow
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The company could not secure an exception to the state’s prohibition of the storage of high-level radioactive waste from out of state.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Little’s thriller follows Juno Hardwick, a former high-level national security employee whose life fell apart after her father died.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-level
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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.
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Sophomore Brett Burnor and senior Nash McElree, a transfer from Texas, are competing.
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Real estate and other industries already face probes into algorithmic and surveillance pricing, as Americans cite housing and energy costs as top worries and question whether genuine competition still exists.
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Come for pick-your-own apple experiences, apple pie (Julian Pie Company is a top pick), and cider (try Julian Hard Cider).
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