globalize

verb

glob·​al·​ize ˈglō-bə-ˌlīz How to pronounce globalize (audio)
globalized; globalizing

transitive verb

: to make global
especially : to make worldwide in scope or application
globalize a company's operations

Examples of globalize in a Sentence

The economy has become globalized. The company is planning to globalize.
Recent Examples on the Web In what feels like a centuries-long plot for world domination, species of ants living in Central and South America have spread across the planet, globalizing their tiny-but-mighty societies alongside our own. Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2024 In an interview with Billboard Español, Hernández spoke about the key to their longevity, his opinion on the new artists who are globalizing música mexicana, their return to Spain and upcoming projects. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024 Jenkins: Energy systems became globalized in the middle of the 20th century and then encountered global supply shocks, like the oil embargoes of the ’70s. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2023 For one thing, the Cold War played out in the context of a globalizing world; the U.S.-Chinese competition, on the other hand, is taking place in a world that is deglobalizing and fragmenting. Wang Jisi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2023 Although Walker’s novel specifically highlights the stories of Black American women in the American South during the early 20th century, the new Color Purple soundtrack both globalizes those narratives and translates them to contemporary times. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2023 This is the danger of this conflict: globalizing in a way that’s going to lead not just Jews to feel more vulnerable, but also Palestinians and Muslims in general. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023 In separate posts on social media, the two reggaeton titans expressed appreciation for one another and acknowledged the significant role each has played in globalizing the genre. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2023 In the wake of the Cold War, Washington and European governments decided to globalize markets and expand multilateral cooperation while relaxing social and economic protections at home. Peter Trubowitz and Brian Burgoon, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of globalize was in 1937

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“Globalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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