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
In 2014, John Roberts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, named Boasberg to a seven-year term on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, giving him high-level security clearance.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The Tigers arguably return the most high-level contributors of any SEC team, including quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his high-level security cabinet on Thursday to discuss expanding the war against Hamas, including the potential full military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
On August 7, Zelenskyy held further discussions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron to coordinate a European position on potential high-level talks.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The Tigers arguably return the most high-level contributors of any SEC team, including quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his high-level security cabinet on Thursday to discuss expanding the war against Hamas, including the potential full military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
On August 7, Zelenskyy held further discussions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron to coordinate a European position on potential high-level talks.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-level
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Chase Mason completed 17 of 23 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown for South Dakota State, and the 6-foot-4, 240-pound in-state raised senior rushed for 30 yards on 18 hard carries as his team produced 430 yards of offense.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Dukes' defense, anchored by senior safety Antonio Epps and key all-conference contributors, was one of the nation's stingiest in categories from third-down stops to red-zone efficiency.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The White House named Jim O'Neill, a top deputy of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after firing Susan Monarez the day before.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rent Cafe ranked Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the top city in the U.S. for Gen Z graduates.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-level. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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