Synonyms of high-levelnext
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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Nearly 300 members of the media, including one Times reporter, will have high-level access to policymakers throughout the event, a Treasury spokesperson said in a statement. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Payne and Denman are both capable of being high-level running backs this year, and the elements could make this the type of game where TCU has to run the ball over 30 times. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 While executive boards debate high-level strategy and conference panels discuss theoretical disruptions, the daily tools sit largely underutilized on the ground. Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The goal is to create a hybrid force, with humans doing the high-level executive and highly-skilled jobs while the drones take on the boring tasks and go into high-risk areas. David Szondy august 27, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-level

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-level was in 1842

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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-level. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective
high-lev·​el
ˈhī-ˈlev-əl
1
: being of high importance or rank
high-level officials
2
: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)
3
: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste

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