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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Notably absent were particularly high-level officials from China or Russia, given that Mr. Raisi’s supporters had praised him with turning Iran’s policies away from the West toward more engagement with Beijing and Moscow.
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Leily Nikounazar, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The talk kicked off a series of high-level panels and events that marked Doc Day, the closing day of Cannes Docs, which wrapped up on May 21.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 22 May 2024
Still, many Asia experts believe that dialogue with North Korea is more likely under Trump rather than Biden — with the possibility of a second round of high-level meetings on the table.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
In 2020, in the final months of the Trump administration, senior officials visited Damascus for a high-level meeting aimed at negotiating the release of the Americans.
—CBS News, 18 May 2024
Xi and Putin have met more than 63 times overall and their respective top brass have high-level consultations every two weeks or so.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 May 2024
Since becoming a full-time stylist, Brooks has developed an arsenal of high-level athletes on her roster, such as Miami Heat basketball player Bam Adebayo and three members of the back-to-back championship-winning Las Vegas Aces squad: Sydney Colson, Jackie Young, and A’ja Wilson.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 15 May 2024
The plan adopted Tuesday is a high-level master plan.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Scanlon was involved in everything from corporate recruiting and personnel vetting to labor negotiations to high-level M&A activity during his 44 years with RCA, Hertz and NBC.
—Stuart Sucherman, Variety, 11 May 2024
Leily Nikounazar, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The talk kicked off a series of high-level panels and events that marked Doc Day, the closing day of Cannes Docs, which wrapped up on May 21.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 22 May 2024
Still, many Asia experts believe that dialogue with North Korea is more likely under Trump rather than Biden — with the possibility of a second round of high-level meetings on the table.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
In 2020, in the final months of the Trump administration, senior officials visited Damascus for a high-level meeting aimed at negotiating the release of the Americans.
—CBS News, 18 May 2024
Xi and Putin have met more than 63 times overall and their respective top brass have high-level consultations every two weeks or so.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 May 2024
Since becoming a full-time stylist, Brooks has developed an arsenal of high-level athletes on her roster, such as Miami Heat basketball player Bam Adebayo and three members of the back-to-back championship-winning Las Vegas Aces squad: Sydney Colson, Jackie Young, and A’ja Wilson.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 15 May 2024
The plan adopted Tuesday is a high-level master plan.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Scanlon was involved in everything from corporate recruiting and personnel vetting to labor negotiations to high-level M&A activity during his 44 years with RCA, Hertz and NBC.
—Stuart Sucherman, Variety, 11 May 2024
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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