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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What does this mean for the world?
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
The Asian country has the largest power grid in the world, generating twice as much energy as the US and supplying it to industries that manufacture for the world.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Figure skater Adriana Russo (Madelyn Keys) begins training for the world championships and falls for her new partner, a cocky but talented skater named Brayden Elliot (Cale Ambrozic).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this search is now happening out in the open for the world to see.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
The Asian country has the largest power grid in the world, generating twice as much energy as the US and supplying it to industries that manufacture for the world.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Figure skater Adriana Russo (Madelyn Keys) begins training for the world championships and falls for her new partner, a cocky but talented skater named Brayden Elliot (Cale Ambrozic).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Regardless, this search is now happening out in the open for the world to see.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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 14 Jan. 2026.
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