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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Trump invited Xi to his Inauguration, but the Chinese leader is reportedly sending a high-level official to represent him.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
But his critics point out that several of his top administration picks don’t have high-level experience leading a major federal agency or serving in a Cabinet.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
China shifted its stance on real estate in September following a high-level meeting led by President Xi Jinping that called for halting the sector's decline.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Overtime laws don't cover managers or similar high-level employees, but if their salary is low enough, such workers have the right to overtime, no matter their job title.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
But his critics point out that several of his top administration picks don’t have high-level experience leading a major federal agency or serving in a Cabinet.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
China shifted its stance on real estate in September following a high-level meeting led by President Xi Jinping that called for halting the sector's decline.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Overtime laws don't cover managers or similar high-level employees, but if their salary is low enough, such workers have the right to overtime, no matter their job title.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“High-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-level. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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