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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
Re-creating and modernizing Warren’s design features at the new HQ came under the purview of Crystal Windham, executive director of global industrial design.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
The shadow fleet transported some 3.7 billion barrels of oil in 2025, accounting for 6% to 7% of annual global crude-oil flows, according to the trade intelligence analyst Kpler.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2026
Even Trump’s massive global tariffs have almost no logical connection to the major critiques of free trade—or, as far as anyone can tell, to any consistent policy objective at all beyond allowing Trump to alpha-dog America’s trading partners.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
The shadow fleet transported some 3.7 billion barrels of oil in 2025, accounting for 6% to 7% of annual global crude-oil flows, according to the trade intelligence analyst Kpler.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2026
Even Trump’s massive global tariffs have almost no logical connection to the major critiques of free trade—or, as far as anyone can tell, to any consistent policy objective at all beyond allowing Trump to alpha-dog America’s trading partners.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
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The Ukrainian team includes Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's national security and defense council; Andrii Hnatov, chief of the general staff; and Kyrylo Budanov, head of the presidential office.—
KAMILA HRABCHUK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Brown, who is not related to the former governor, is the former general manager of the Contra Costa Water District and helped build and expand Los Vaqueros Reservoir in Contra Costa County.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The company is preparing a comprehensive debt restructuring after authorities asked it to submit a plan as soon as possible, people familiar with the matter said in early January.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There was no comprehensive catalog, no index.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Aristotle was also among the first of his contemporaries to recognise that Earth was spherical, based on his observations of the curved shadow cast on the lunar surface during a lunar eclipse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Today’s generic LLMs, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and others, are not at all akin to the robust capabilities of human therapists.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Consumers are increasingly selective, gravitating toward programs that demonstrate understanding of their specific context rather than generic solutions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Large windows offer panoramic city views while still maintaining privacy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The loden curtains opened onto the panoramic view of the surrounding mountains that would serve as the backdrop of our stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Done well, this would create a more circular music economy, reinvesting value back into the places where the creative work originates.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This slows not only decision-making but overall team productivity.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The governor is expected to touch on some budget priorities in his speech, which will come Thursday, one day before state financial officials publish his full spending plan on Friday.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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From long-haul flights to full days on your feet, ballerina sneakers deliver.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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