top-level
adjective
1
: highest in level, position, or rank
top-level executives
2
: involving people of the highest level, position, or rank
a top-level competition/meeting
Examples of top-level in a Sentence
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One night, two parents, out of options, infiltrate a top-level dealer and pimp’s apartment complex to rescue their teenage daughter.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The Wall Street Journal Neutral ground The Singaporean government is holding top-level briefings for international banks to assure them that the city-state is a stable place to do business amid U.S.-China tensions.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
During top-level meetings earlier this month with Chinese officials, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned that flooding markets with exports would disrupt supply chains and threaten industries and jobs.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
By Updated: April 1, 2024 7:50 AM EDT | Originally published: April 1, 2024 5:05 AM EDT
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday before heading to Japan for similar top-level talks amid rising tensions over the South China Sea.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
With over two decades of experience as a mentor, coach, and leader, Dr. Ball has led the charge of helping top-level executives reach their full potential all while navigating the storms of her own leadership journey.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
The group has had significant updates this week—days before its top-level downsizing, the U.K. government shed its controlling stake in the bank to below 30% (the stake was as high as 84% at one point).
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
Each team appeared to bring their top-level intensity, Warriors coach Steve Kerr trimmed his rotation to a playoff-style nine.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
While the world of top-level football is consumed with big-money transfers, for much of their time at Liverpool, Lijnders et al have been invested in another form of talent identification and development.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The Wall Street Journal Neutral ground The Singaporean government is holding top-level briefings for international banks to assure them that the city-state is a stable place to do business amid U.S.-China tensions.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
During top-level meetings earlier this month with Chinese officials, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned that flooding markets with exports would disrupt supply chains and threaten industries and jobs.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
By Updated: April 1, 2024 7:50 AM EDT | Originally published: April 1, 2024 5:05 AM EDT
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday before heading to Japan for similar top-level talks amid rising tensions over the South China Sea.
—TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
With over two decades of experience as a mentor, coach, and leader, Dr. Ball has led the charge of helping top-level executives reach their full potential all while navigating the storms of her own leadership journey.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
The group has had significant updates this week—days before its top-level downsizing, the U.K. government shed its controlling stake in the bank to below 30% (the stake was as high as 84% at one point).
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 27 Mar. 2024
Each team appeared to bring their top-level intensity, Warriors coach Steve Kerr trimmed his rotation to a playoff-style nine.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
While the world of top-level football is consumed with big-money transfers, for much of their time at Liverpool, Lijnders et al have been invested in another form of talent identification and development.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Top-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-level. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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