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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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
In a perfect world the days will be filled with sun, there will be just enough rain to nourish the plants and our fence will dismay all four-legged creatures.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
But this was just theory, a perfect world imagined and solved on a laptop.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
In a perfect world for Republicans, many southern states could redraw their maps, withstand legal challenges and collectively add between one to nine more GOP-friendly districts for the 2026 midterms, according to a CBS News analysis.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.
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