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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Don’t write for the world, don’t write to be a writer with a capital W.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The real Deza was in San Sebastian for the world premiere.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The international climate goals, while non-binding, provide a road map for climate action between now and 2035 — a critical decade for the world to get global warming under control or risk escalating consequences.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Ukraine has deployed drones by the millions, turning what began as a battle of tanks and artillery into a high-tech proving ground for the world’s deadliest gadgets.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The real Deza was in San Sebastian for the world premiere.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The international climate goals, while non-binding, provide a road map for climate action between now and 2035 — a critical decade for the world to get global warming under control or risk escalating consequences.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Ukraine has deployed drones by the millions, turning what began as a battle of tanks and artillery into a high-tech proving ground for the world’s deadliest gadgets.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the world
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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