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

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Entering his senior year, though, he still wasn’t regarded as a top-level NFL draft prospect. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, newly installed as Skydance co-CEO, together announced the merged company’s top-level management team. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 This is but one step in the process of creating a new top-level domain, and nothing will be made official before sometime next year. — David Pierce, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the signature Convento Di Amalfi massage with citrus oils is offered al-fresco from a top-level terrace cabana. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-level

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“Top-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-level. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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