low-level

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Recent Examples of low-level Last week, Trump and Congress – under the new Laken Riley Act – shifted the priority for immigration enforcement to more people in the U.S. without legal status, including those without serious criminal offenses, mandating detention for people accused, charged with or convicted of low-level crimes. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 With his relatively low rank, as well as a low-level security clearance, Zhao may have seemed like an unlikely target. Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025 When voters passed Proposition 47 in 2014, fewer people were serving prison time for low-level, nonviolent theft and drug crimes, and as a result, the state saved more than $100 million a year. Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 It is known to be toxic in high doses, and low-level exposure may increase the risk of certain cancers. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for low-level 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-level
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Adjective
  • What does revoking Biden's security clearance accomplish other than satisfy a petty grievance of a childish man?
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The purview of his catalogue narrowed, focusing on refining a reputation as a petty king in rap and in relationships.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • But all our doctrines are subordinate to the question of who Jesus is.
    Gordon Pennertz, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Annoyed by her subordinate role at Atelier (though she’s had the job for less than six months), Kriska boldly declares that Monica is self-centered.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • As well as adult prices remaining the same, junior tickets will continue to be frozen at £9 for the 10th season in a row.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Adam Granados is a vocal standout as Cornelius, Horace’s chief clerk, and Jackson Taitano is his comic foil as junior clerk Barnaby.
    Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Zibanejad got a secondary assist for his work, then scored at four-on-four off a perfect pass from Adam Fox.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • But the barrel finish has really transformed this whiskey without overwhelming it, and the most prominent note this secondary maturation brought to the party is chocolate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • No civilians were injured, though four firefighters sustained minor injuries.
    Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Activity does increase digestive activity in the body, which may alleviate minor gastrointestinal concerns.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.
    Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.
    Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-level. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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