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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That provision was designed with high-level diplomats in mind, such as when the government is deciding whether to give a visa to a political leader charged with war crimes.
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David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
Families in high-level apartments without elevators would struggle to lug them upstairs.
—Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
The film follows a father’s extreme measures to help his newborn son by repurposing high-level AI technology from his workplace.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The structure’s first level will offer a high-level dining experience, with details forthcoming.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
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David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
Families in high-level apartments without elevators would struggle to lug them upstairs.
—Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
The film follows a father’s extreme measures to help his newborn son by repurposing high-level AI technology from his workplace.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The structure’s first level will offer a high-level dining experience, with details forthcoming.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-level
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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