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
Despite numerous conclusive assessments that the Saudi regime planned and perpetrated Khashoggi’s murder, the high-level officials who ordered his execution have gone unpunished, six years on.
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Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Beijing has long been irked by Washington’s unofficial relationship with Taipei, and the island often features in high-level diplomatic conversations between the two sides.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Often affiliated with the state and temples, these people were typically royalty, high-level bureaucrats and priests.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Disney has settled its differences with YouTube over the departure of Justin Connolly, a high-level exec who now oversees YouTube’s media and sports operations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
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Scott Griffen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Beijing has long been irked by Washington’s unofficial relationship with Taipei, and the island often features in high-level diplomatic conversations between the two sides.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Often affiliated with the state and temples, these people were typically royalty, high-level bureaucrats and priests.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Disney has settled its differences with YouTube over the departure of Justin Connolly, a high-level exec who now oversees YouTube’s media and sports operations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-level
Adjective
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Doha Madani Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Continental Army’s senior ranks boasted volunteer officers from as far afield as South America and Eastern Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Can Atlanta’s defense, which ranks among the top half of teams in both sacks and quarterback rating, similarly harass Jones?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To keep each of your loads in top shape, the laundry pro recommends proper sorting (keeping whites and lights in one pile and darks and colors in another) to avoid dye transfer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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