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 quarantine unit staff are treating the passengers with full airborne precautions—that means wearing high-level personal protective equipment such as N95 respirators, gowns and eye protection, Santarpia says.
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
This long-term study tracks how the brain manages high-level tasks such as decision-making, planning, and rule learning.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Chen, according to court documents, previously attended high-level CCP functions, and had personally met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 May 2026
Board members also decided to cut and consolidate a few high-level positions during the meeting.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
This long-term study tracks how the brain manages high-level tasks such as decision-making, planning, and rule learning.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Chen, according to court documents, previously attended high-level CCP functions, and had personally met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 May 2026
Board members also decided to cut and consolidate a few high-level positions during the meeting.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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