high-level
adjective
high-lev·el
ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a high level
2
: being of high importance or rank
high-level diplomats
3
: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions
4
: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous
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The same month as the Herald’s reporting, December 2012, the Department of Children & Families quietly implemented a new policy that required high-level agency approval before any child in state care could be admitted to a nursing home, or move from one institution to another.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The rear cabin is where the presidential touch is truly on display, with rear-facing jump seats, a television console and ample space for high-level discussions or quiet moments between engagements.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
He’s held high-level positions at various companies, including vice chairman of the board at Global Eagle Entertainment, CEO of Advanced Inflight Alliance and CEO of DTI Software.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
This story is part of a series of profiles of Cabinet and high-level administration positions.
—Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The rear cabin is where the presidential touch is truly on display, with rear-facing jump seats, a television console and ample space for high-level discussions or quiet moments between engagements.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
He’s held high-level positions at various companies, including vice chairman of the board at Global Eagle Entertainment, CEO of Advanced Inflight Alliance and CEO of DTI Software.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
This story is part of a series of profiles of Cabinet and high-level administration positions.
—Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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