high-level
Americanadjective
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undertaken by or composed of participants having a high status.
a high-level meeting; a high-level investigation.
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having senior authority or high status.
high-level personnel.
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(of a programming language) based on a vocabulary of Englishlike statements for writing program code rather than the more abstract instructions typical of assembly language or machine language.
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Military. (of aerial warfare) undertaken at or from a high altitude.
high-level bombing; a high-level attack.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of high-level
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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“There are high-level clinics in San José del Cabo,” he said.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Axios also reported that the U.S. and a group of regional mediators were waiting for Tehran to weigh in on the possibility of high-level talks as soon as Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
"There is a moment to seize, it is historic, and that moment is now," Barrot said, calling for "high-level political dialogue" with the Lebanese government.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
"Not only is Meg highly respected, but she also consistently produces high-level performances and leads by example every time she takes to the field."
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
To learn anything more about the quarter, I would have to cast a series of high-level divination spells on it.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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