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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Speaking at an Africa climate summit, Ruto said climate inaction was costing tens of thousands of lives, compounding development challenges for the world’s poorest nations after massive international aid cuts.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Given the fate that likely awaits him (his crimes will be held up to the light for the world to see; his prosecutors will seek the death penalty), Göring exudes a very unruffled sense of well-being.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Making engaging content from Africa for the world market also hits an artistic sweet spot for Seal, whose star-turn in the short is his first major role on screen.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Ukraine targets Russian energy Svyrydenko called for more weapons for Ukraine and for the world to respond to the Russian attacks.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Given the fate that likely awaits him (his crimes will be held up to the light for the world to see; his prosecutors will seek the death penalty), Göring exudes a very unruffled sense of well-being.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Making engaging content from Africa for the world market also hits an artistic sweet spot for Seal, whose star-turn in the short is his first major role on screen.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Ukraine targets Russian energy Svyrydenko called for more weapons for Ukraine and for the world to respond to the Russian attacks.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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