as in senior
of great importance or high rank
These military secrets are known only to a few high-level government officials.
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Recent Examples of high-level
The outlet reported that Israeli security officials conveyed in recent weeks their intent to dismantle Iran’s missile capabilities and production infrastructure through a series of high-level exchanges with Washington.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Customer Service Resolving high-level customer disputes with the authority to issue significant refunds or credits.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Still athletic at 37, Stafford made high-level reads and throws against the Seahawks that Maye, 23, did not.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The upcoming meeting follows a series of high-level exchanges in recent weeks.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Customer Service Resolving high-level customer disputes with the authority to issue significant refunds or credits.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Still athletic at 37, Stafford made high-level reads and throws against the Seahawks that Maye, 23, did not.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The upcoming meeting follows a series of high-level exchanges in recent weeks.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-level
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Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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From 2014 to this fall, Byrnes was there for all of it as the senior vice president of baseball operations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Michigan State hasn’t defeated a top-two team at home since 2005.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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As coach David Dunn’s top assistant, Carter was a big part of Lincoln’s success.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-level. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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