HIGH-LEVEL Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

high-level

adjective

Definition of high-level

as in senior

of great importance or high rank These military secrets are known only to a few high-level government officials.

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Recent Examples of high-level London — Europe has been conspicuously absent from high-level talks about how to use artificial intelligence safely, despite crafting the world’s first comprehensive set of rules to govern the technology. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Hatch said the current report provides a high-level summary but could include more detail about specific recommendations and what changes should follow. — Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 According to an email obtained by NPR sent to high-level staff Thursday, Matt Floca, the center's executive director and chief operating officer, announced that Canny would be the center's new artistic director. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Her appointment comes at what looks to be a time of turmoil at the Treasury regarding high-level personnel. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-level

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The agency, which reps for PR the likes of Danny Dyer, Lolly Adefope and Shazad Latif along with BAFTA and numerous production companies, has a new senior leader team led by founder and CEO Will Wood.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The executive, who was worked alongside three of Chanel’s four official creative directors, is the last of a generation of senior executives to remain in place, following the arrival in 2021 of Leena Nair as global chief executive officer of Chanel.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The top 10 individual donors to American Priorities, cutting six-figure checks, are all Muslim.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The top three shoes were the Hermès Oran sandals, followed by the Gucci Ace sneakers and the Louis Vuitton Star Trail Ankle Boots.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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