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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Yes, in a perfect world, this would be part of the category above. Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 With Blair determined to stop him, while Leighton relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 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 The Invite should, in a perfect world, relegate that extraneous stuff to the back pages. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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