for the world
idiom
informal
: for any reason
—used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
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Even for the world’s biggest economy, the debt mountain that America has accumulated is eye-watering.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The comments came from Netflix’s earnings report Tuesday, which highlighted AI as a major focus for the world’s largest streaming service by subscriber count.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Her nationalist positions could heighten friction with China, while her expansive spending plans for the world’s fourth-largest economy will be closely watched by international investors.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, Ben becomes the perfect decoy for Eden.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The comments came from Netflix’s earnings report Tuesday, which highlighted AI as a major focus for the world’s largest streaming service by subscriber count.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Her nationalist positions could heighten friction with China, while her expansive spending plans for the world’s fourth-largest economy will be closely watched by international investors.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, Ben becomes the perfect decoy for Eden.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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