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
Even if he was not rewarded with assists, Rowe tossed a number of quick, high-level passes as a playmaker in the short-roll game.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Keeping out shots is perhaps where John has quietly made his strongest case as a high-level performer.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 12 July 2025
That’s paired with high-level focus and preparation.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Leadership make the announcement with fanfare, executives make site visits and communicate high-level changes with an aspirational tone—then silence.
—Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Keeping out shots is perhaps where John has quietly made his strongest case as a high-level performer.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 12 July 2025
That’s paired with high-level focus and preparation.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Leadership make the announcement with fanfare, executives make site visits and communicate high-level changes with an aspirational tone—then silence.
—Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-level
Adjective
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The idea is to place officers in certain neighborhoods and inside senior buildings.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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This approach can be highly lucrative for senior shareholders within a group practice.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Lloyd joined the Eaton County Prosecutor's Office as an assistant prosecutor in 2000 and worked his way up to chief assistant prosecutor in 2010 before he was appointed to the top job in 2013.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The cities in the top four spots remained unchanged from last year's ranking, with Arlington, Va. once again taking first place.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-level. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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