worldwide

adjective

Definition of worldwidenext
as in global
happening or existing in all parts of the world News of the attack attracted worldwide attention. a worldwide concert tour

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Recent Examples of worldwide The Cowboys were ranked 19th, despite being the most valuable team in the NFL and the most popular worldwide team, though the ranking only paid attention to local markets. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Then just five years after the larger brand umbrella was formed, Disney Princess passed $3 billion in worldwide product retail sales. — Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Trump made the comments at an afternoon rally in Garden City, New York, elevating the stakes over vital shipping waterway that has been central to the war and its economic fallout on worldwide energy markets. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 The music filled the corridors, led by another of Sellers' cousins, Anthony Brown, an accomplished gospel singer with worldwide reach who has a ministry at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Prince George's County. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worldwide
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  1. global
  2. widespread
  3. wide
  4. general
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  • While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Champagne represented about 8% of global sparkling wine consumption by volume but 31% by value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of global
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  • The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The better path is to recognize that the current strategy of widespread attacks and long operational pauses isn’t working, but that surrendering to Iran’s demands isn’t an acceptable outcome.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of widespread
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  • Trade talks with Canada collapsed late Friday night, setting in motion steep 50% tariffs on a wide swath of Canadian goods.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Culinary Experiences All 8 million New Yorkers bring unique perspectives and ways of life to the city, which makes way for many vibrant neighborhoods with a wide array of foods to try.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wide
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  • But it was decided this would not happen following a meeting between Mourinho, Real Madrid’s general manager Jose Angel Sanchez, head of scouting Juni Calafat and Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes at the Santo Mauro Hotel in central Madrid.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The group said the average consumer spend for parts at a dealer was $261, versus $275 at a general repair shop.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of general

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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worldwide. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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