a perfect world

noun

: the best form of human society that one could want
In a perfect world, there would be no need for weapons.

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Or, at the very least, casting a long shadow over what is, in a perfect world, supposed to be a triumphant global fusion of cultures around the world’s most popular sport. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 But in a perfect world, James would be a Timberwolf, coming out on opening night with Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, LaMelo Ball and Jaden McDaniels as the old nWo Wolfpac theme blares on the sound system at Target Center. David Aldridge, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The Invite should, in a perfect world, relegate that extraneous stuff to the back pages. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 In a perfect world, the Heat would have kept both Kasparas and Pelle. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for a perfect world

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“A perfect world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20perfect%20world. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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