the globe

noun

: the earth
satellites circling the globe
His fame has spread around the globe.

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi’s romance is unfurling across the globe. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 But her omnipresence made her as recognizable to some around the globe as presidents and Cabinet secretaries. Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Each spring, filmmakers, studio executives, producers, distributors, and creatives from around the globe gather on the French Riviera for the world’s most influential film festival and marketplace. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 The power of the Premier League is that, even in emerging global markets, the attachment remains — not only to individual players or one-off coaches, but to clubs who have parked their lawns on television screens across the globe. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the globe

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“The globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20globe. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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