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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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 In a perfect world, Gibbs and the Lions get a deal done this week, and Campbell can rest easy knowing his star talent is here — and here to stay. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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