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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The failure to do so has only cheapened our nation and risks our future as a beacon for the world.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita.
—Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Future depends on responses to climate change In uncertain times, the Olympics offer a way for the world to come together.
—Sunshine Swetnam, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Smith, also an accomplished mountain and trail runner who has qualified for the world championships in that sport, caught Cohn’s eye in one of his first mountain bike races for Western Colorado.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita.
—Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Future depends on responses to climate change In uncertain times, the Olympics offer a way for the world to come together.
—Sunshine Swetnam, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Smith, also an accomplished mountain and trail runner who has qualified for the world championships in that sport, caught Cohn’s eye in one of his first mountain bike races for Western Colorado.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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