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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Recent Examples of global
The advisory group also includes Setaj Desai, who oversees global data center engineering and capacity planning at chipmaker Nvidia and Houston energy investor Steve Webster, according to the person familiar with the matter.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The group has positioned itself as a pan-European television operator, seeking to build scale across major markets in response to competition from global streaming platforms.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Here’s what to do with money instead of hoarding it by Dave Smith
This is the web version of CEO Daily, a newsletter of must-read global insights from CEOs and industry leaders.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The book deftly traces the trajectories of the two countries through the global financial crisis of 2008, the Arab uprisings of 2011–13, the COVID-19 pandemic, and, of course, their own dispute between 2017 and 2021, when the UAE banded with Saudi Arabia and others to pressure Qatar.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The group has positioned itself as a pan-European television operator, seeking to build scale across major markets in response to competition from global streaming platforms.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Here’s what to do with money instead of hoarding it by Dave Smith
This is the web version of CEO Daily, a newsletter of must-read global insights from CEOs and industry leaders.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The book deftly traces the trajectories of the two countries through the global financial crisis of 2008, the Arab uprisings of 2011–13, the COVID-19 pandemic, and, of course, their own dispute between 2017 and 2021, when the UAE banded with Saudi Arabia and others to pressure Qatar.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
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In general, the family and the Brown-Forman Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, tries to be consistent with its giving, said current Brown-Forman board chairman Farrer.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Led by quarterback Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt’s roster has been built by coach Clark Lea and general manager Barton Simmons, a longtime recruiting analyst for Rivals and 247Sports.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The abrupt cutoff exposed the fragility of long-term autism care and compelled her to envision a model that extended comprehensive care through the teenage years.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, experience suggests comprehensive pest proofing is time-consuming, often impractical and usually not 100% effective.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The science behind the glass sphere design The spherical shape is more than a design choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Acording to the researchers, this is the first time supression has been observed in a spherical tokamak.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Democrats’ share of generic congressional polling has fallen since the start of October, while President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has actually risen a tick.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Biologics have a special pathway to FDA approval, and biosimilars — alternatives to the brand name products — have long been treated differently than other generic drugs.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Out on the private roof deck, panoramic city views abound, offering the perfect setting for starting your day or sunset gatherings.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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What to Do Every expedition cruise includes off-ship activities like kayaking and paddleboarding among icebergs, and snowshoeing for panoramic views.—
Ashton Palmer,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The discovery offers a powerful way to give waste plastics a second life as high-performance materials, advancing both a circular economy and next-generation clean technologies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ground zero for two family weddings and several SAG-AFTRA events during the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress’s ownership, the light gray and white-trimmed structure is tucked away behind 20-foot privacy hedges and double gates and fronted by a semi-circular driveway.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Child care disruptions have been shown to negatively impact labor force participation (particularly for women), productivity growth and overall economic growth.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The overall findings indicated that those who received the drug did not perform better than those given a placebo.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Agriculture currently covers the benefit costs in full.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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