for the world

phrase

informal
: for any reason
used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.

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Daily Cover Story Andrejs Zavadskis for Forbes Alex Bouzari’s DDN has managed data storage for the world’s fastest supercomputers since 1998. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Bookings are now open for the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Infantino has been on the receiving end of an international deluge of condemnations over his plan to secure private funding for the world’s most prestigious soccer competition. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 Anyone can get sick at any point, even while in a foreign country for the world’s biggest sporting event. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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