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 story in the Red Sea painted a far different picture for worldwide schedule reliability.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Then Amex’s largest partnership—the Costco card, which accounted for 8% of worldwide business—suddenly fell apart.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
His parents, former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter, began their work with Habitat for Humanity in 1984, helping elevate the organization into a worldwide mission.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 May 2026
California represents only a tiny fraction of worldwide emissions, so these unilateral actions deliver zero benefits while raising the cost of living for every resident.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Then Amex’s largest partnership—the Costco card, which accounted for 8% of worldwide business—suddenly fell apart.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
His parents, former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter, began their work with Habitat for Humanity in 1984, helping elevate the organization into a worldwide mission.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 May 2026
California represents only a tiny fraction of worldwide emissions, so these unilateral actions deliver zero benefits while raising the cost of living for every resident.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worldwide
Adjective
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The strait’s closure has stranded tankers and caused energy prices to spike, threatening global economic growth.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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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,
14 May 2026
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While OpenAI was created as a nonprofit designed to responsibly harness the power of the emerging artificial intelligence technology, the company created a for-profit subsidiary in 2019 and three years later released ChatGPT, which jumpstarted widespread adoption of the technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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There was widespread fear of measles causing blindness, which had indeed happened to a young family acquaintance.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Attenborough, more than anybody, has established the link between the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond—which, thanks to him, is revealed to be wider, weirder, and more combative than anyone could have conceived.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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However, passes weren’t connecting, Montreal’s speed was able to keep up with the Frost’s own, and shot attempts ended up being too wide of the net to go in.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Bus lanes there are physically separated from general traffic.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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While general manager Jeff Pagliocca has been quick to trade high draft picks in the past, the front office still has a desire to build through the draft — and has not been successful in that endeavor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worldwide. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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