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
Top diplomats from several key Middle Eastern powers gathered in Pakistan on Sunday for high-level talks aimed at ending the monthlong war in Iran.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Sale hadn’t slowed a bit, looking like his prime self despite piles of injuries and the reality that few in their late 30s maintain high-level performance.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The redshirt junior linebacker has spent the past few seasons behind high-level linebackers like Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Namdi Obiazor and Johnny Hodges.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
There is a sense of hope that grows whenever another high-level official is killed.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Sale hadn’t slowed a bit, looking like his prime self despite piles of injuries and the reality that few in their late 30s maintain high-level performance.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The redshirt junior linebacker has spent the past few seasons behind high-level linebackers like Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Namdi Obiazor and Johnny Hodges.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
There is a sense of hope that grows whenever another high-level official is killed.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-level
Adjective
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Other budgetary implications the administration is looking at is how senior attendance will play a part in state funding near the end of the year, as more seniors skip classes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Speakers including County Commission Chairman Mark Jerrell, Juvenile Judge Aretha Blake, and Bridget Happney, senior social services manager at Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services, spoke about the importance of everyone working together to keep children safe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Heat needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The top two Democrats in Congress, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are also listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-level. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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