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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These will allow the school to attract and retain high-level coaches for years to come.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Essayli is popular with high-level administration officials, and received a congratulatory post on X from Vice President JD Vance over the filing of fraud cases earlier this week.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
This is an unusually high-level residency for Hollywood High, the last major one being Morrissey’s 13 years ago, which was shot for a DVD.
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The core value proposition has shifted from the rote memorization of syntax to the application of high-level judgment.
—Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Essayli is popular with high-level administration officials, and received a congratulatory post on X from Vice President JD Vance over the filing of fraud cases earlier this week.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
This is an unusually high-level residency for Hollywood High, the last major one being Morrissey’s 13 years ago, which was shot for a DVD.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
The core value proposition has shifted from the rote memorization of syntax to the application of high-level judgment.
—Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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