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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Approach mentorship with confidence and self-worth, and conduct yourself as someone worthy of high-level guidance.
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That might mean preserving elite tennis venues, like the Barnes Tennis Center — San Diego’s premier tennis facility offering high-level tennis programs, tournaments and a renowned teaching academy.
—Stefan Boyland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Cabello claims high-level communication between Caracas and Washington is already underway.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The Mexican government said it was informed during high-level talks with U.S. State Department officials Friday that the Trump letter was coming.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That might mean preserving elite tennis venues, like the Barnes Tennis Center — San Diego’s premier tennis facility offering high-level tennis programs, tournaments and a renowned teaching academy.
—Stefan Boyland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Cabello claims high-level communication between Caracas and Washington is already underway.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The Mexican government said it was informed during high-level talks with U.S. State Department officials Friday that the Trump letter was coming.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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