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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There generally is no need to proceed with more intensive cardiac screening tests that people hear about for athletes at the professional or high-level collegiate sports level.
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Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
Sunday’s decision was comparable to a 1962 ruling allowing Brazilian attacker Garrincha to play in the World Cup final after high-level political figures — including Prime Minister Tancredo Neves — petitioned FIFA to overturn or drop the suspension.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The top of the pyramid gets a more custom, high-level experience while the base stays accessible to most people.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
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Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
Sunday’s decision was comparable to a 1962 ruling allowing Brazilian attacker Garrincha to play in the World Cup final after high-level political figures — including Prime Minister Tancredo Neves — petitioned FIFA to overturn or drop the suspension.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The top of the pyramid gets a more custom, high-level experience while the base stays accessible to most people.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.
—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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