WORLDWIDE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

worldwide

adjective

Definition of worldwide

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 To start, there are the town’s famous beaches like Trestles, the northern stretch of San Onofre State Beach, which has earned a worldwide reputation for its surf breaks. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Noah Schnapp achieved worldwide fame at 11 when Netflix’s Stranger Things became a global hit. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Nolan's films have grossed a combined total of over $6 billion at the worldwide box office across his 12 theatrical releases. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Our maternal mortality rates are among the highest worldwide, exponentially worse for Black women. — Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Washington Post, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for worldwide

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This ruling has transformed China's claims from contested to unlawful in global perception, setting the terms for regional diplomacy and potentially influencing future Pacific stability.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The group’s mission as voice of the genre is to support and preserve the global folk music community.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of global

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New Zealand’s biosecurity minister has warned that the country will follow a similar path, should a widespread outbreak occur.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move followed widespread protests triggered by the removal of the country’s popular, young defense minister, who spearheaded an embrace of technology in the war against Russia, helping shift the tide in Kyiv’s favor.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of widespread

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With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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