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 At the time of this writing, Balogun's automatic one-game suspension was overturned by FIFA, sparking worldwide controversy. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Kramnik — who held the world chess champion title from 2000 to 2007 — has been banned from participating in worldwide FIDE chess competitions or acting in official chess functions for at least one year. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The justices struck down his worldwide tariffs, ruling these import taxes are a matter for Congress, not the president. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for worldwide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worldwide
  1. global
  2. widespread
  3. wide
  4. general
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  • And with the 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, there will be growing expectation that they’re set to stay there, flying the flag as a global force, not just for their continent.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • That raised concerns that the region could tip back into a war that would engulf several countries and could halt energy shipments through the strait that are crucial for the global economy.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of global
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  • The 2023 wave of large-language-model adoption produced widespread experimentation but very little production deployment in compliance-critical workflows, because the cost of a wrong answer in regulation remains higher than the cost of a slow one.
    — Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • The nostalgia of the digital camera is a key factor in the widespread attraction to the device.
    — Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of widespread
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  • As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of wide
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  • Others, like Chevanni Davids, a 33-year-old South African man living in Bali, use them to maintain a general sense of well-being.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Ukraine's military general staff said Monday that the strike caused a fire at the facility, which is situated nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from Ukrainian territory and close to Russia's border with Kazakhstan.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worldwide. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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