: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens
b
c
Examples of globe in a Sentence
Noun
She has a globe in her office.
His fame has spread around the globe.
The tree was decorated with colorful glass globes.
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Abby Montanez,
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26 June 2026
Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Commenters repeatedly suggested a water globe had acted like a magnifying glass and ignited the area.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Records show the 84-year-old still controls at least $290 million in residential property, a globe-spanning portfolio spanning Beverly Hills, Palm Beach, Sun Valley, and New York City.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Commenters repeatedly suggested a water globe had acted like a magnifying glass and ignited the area.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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