the globe

noun

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

Examples of the globe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024 The animal went head-to-head with 47 other penguins from around the globe and is in the finals after four rounds of voting. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024 Amid growing protectionism and authoritarianism around the globe, our government must stand firm in defense of those values and interests. Ed Brzytwa, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024 Research has shown that such old, large trees pull significant amounts of carbon dioxide out of the air and are integral to the diversity and resilience of forests across the globe. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024 The blockbuster movie Barbie catapulted the actor back onto our screens as a life-size version of the globe’s favorite doll, sending her fame level into the stratosphere. Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024 For more than half a century, my mom has been a champion for justice, standing with human rights defenders around the globe. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Not too long after traveling the globe to promote Dune: Part Two, Zendaya and her crew were back at it. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024 The war in Ukraine has entailed an incalculable human toll, while roiling markets, disrupting supply chains, and sending inflation soaring across the globe. TIME, 11 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'the globe.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near the globe

Cite this Entry

“The globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20globe. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!