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 decision came after a high-level meeting in Islamabad, where Sharif and officials reviewed the potential economic repercussions of the U.S. tariffs.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Mark Pellington directs the conspiracy thriller about a troubled vet (Gladstone) struggling with addiction who is recruited by a contractor (Cranston) for a covert government plot to assassinate a high-level politician.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Dallas general manager Nico Harrison had surrounded Dončić with high-level talents such as Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford over a two-year period, culminating in Dallas’ run to the NBA Finals last season.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The high-level invitation to Washington signals deepening ties between Trump and Bukele, who have expressed mutual admiration for each other on key issues like law enforcement and crime.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Mark Pellington directs the conspiracy thriller about a troubled vet (Gladstone) struggling with addiction who is recruited by a contractor (Cranston) for a covert government plot to assassinate a high-level politician.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Dallas general manager Nico Harrison had surrounded Dončić with high-level talents such as Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford over a two-year period, culminating in Dallas’ run to the NBA Finals last season.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The high-level invitation to Washington signals deepening ties between Trump and Bukele, who have expressed mutual admiration for each other on key issues like law enforcement and crime.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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