globally

adverb

as in universally

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Recent Examples of globally Vestas, which also features on Fortune’s Change the World list, has built the most turbines of any company globally. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 But Nahome became globally unignorable in 2026 after linking up with one of the biggest breakout stars in recent years, Olivia Dean. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 The company then rolled it out globally for one weekend in August. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 While more fuel supply is welcome news for consumers, the latest release offers only some short-term relief, and isn’t a long-term solution to the pressure on fuel availability globally. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Most are sourcing cotton globally, so knowing what’s impacting production on a regional or even individual farm basis is a tall order. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Corporate participation in projects on our platform increased 28% globally in the first half of 2026. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 At Phillips on Wednesday night, the autumn sale marked the house’s first Hong Kong evening auction since the departure of Asia chairman Jonathan Crockett earlier this month and an overall staff exodus from the house globally. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The episodes have highlighted the vulnerabilities in AI security and raised questions over how the fast-growing technology can be developed safely as its usage becomes more widespread globally. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globally
  1. universally
  2. widely
  3. broadly
  4. extensively
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  • Across societies, women have universally done more direct parenting, and men have participated more frequently in community-level decision-making.
    — Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But, as Zirin observes, Zinn’s version of the American story was far from universally acclaimed.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of universally
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  • Documentarian Erin Lee Carr’s latest project is a deep dive into The Swan, the 2004 reality show widely considered one of the most unethical and sadistic in TV history.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Analysts widely expected Russia to implement some form of mobilization after the State Duma election earlier this month, a prospect that is unpopular within Russia.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of widely
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  • Christianity Christian traditions, broadly speaking, hold that animals have souls that are of a different quality from human souls.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • Edmunds has extensively tested them all, and based on its expert ratings, these are the five best midsize two-row SUVs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The film worked extensively to operate under the union’s new rules surrounding the use of digital replicas and AI, especially when new scenes would emerge throughout the four-month production.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of extensively

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“Globally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globally. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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