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- adjective at an elevated level in rank or importance
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Examples
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Catherine Jennings, who received an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 and a PhD from Texas Tech 10 years later, stated that "teaching upper-level art history is a lot of fun."
Daniel Grant: Universities to Artists: Get a Doctorate? Daniel Grant 2011
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Catherine Jennings, who received an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 and a PhD from Texas Tech 10 years later, stated that "teaching upper-level art history is a lot of fun."
Daniel Grant: Universities to Artists: Get a Doctorate? Daniel Grant 2011
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During the day Monday we should stay dry most or all of the day, but skies are increasingly cloudy as a clipper system starts heads to our north while more moisture gathers offshore and intense upper-level energy approaches from the south.
Forecast: Showers today, storm threats ahead Ian Livingston 2011
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Those drone strikes killed dozens of lower-ranking militants and at least ten mid-and upper-level leaders within al-Qaeda or the Taliban.
The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011
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GE has also had to contend with an insufficient talent pool for mid- and upper-level management positions.
GE Remodels Businesses in India Megha Bahree 2011
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There are some indications a wave of upper-level energy may swing by Monday night, potentially dropping some snow well out ahead of the larger system looming later in the week.
Forecast: Plentiful clouds before storminess Camden Walker 2011
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Monday night is tricky as the fairly powerful upper-level disturbance passes by in a potentially optimal path for some snow around here.
Forecast: Showers today, storm threats ahead Ian Livingston 2011
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Those drone strikes killed dozens of lower-ranking militants and at least ten mid-and upper-level leaders within al-Qaeda or the Taliban.
The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011
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A vigorous upper-level disturbance could send a band of snow toward or into the area Monday night.
Update on upcoming wintry weather chances Dan Stillman 2011
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If someone wants to make an upper-level private sector income, they should apply for a job in the private sector.
Top dog at Metro: $197K (and on the outs) (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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