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 three companies also launched Story Engine, an operating model that ties together development, production, financing and worldwide distribution. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Lequain spent more than 15 years at Gucci, joining as worldwide merchandising director jewelry and watches in 2006, tasked with developing those categories. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The resulting wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with settler violence in the occupied West Bank, have stoked worldwide outrage, straining ties with Israel’s closest allies and fueling a rise in antisemitism. — Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Its shift toward takeout and delivery from dine-in restaurants proved costly, and by 2020, Domino’s had overtaken Pizza Hut in both worldwide sales and restaurant count. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worldwide
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  1. global
  2. widespread
  3. wide
  4. general
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  • Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Skip to main content Find hotels 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, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Prosecutors charge that widespread noncitizen voting disenfranchises Americans by diluting their lawful votes.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Cárdenas played a pivotal role in Mexico's democratization, beginning with his first presidential bid in 1988, which ended in a defeat widely regarded as the result of widespread electoral fraud.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of widespread
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  • The company plans to open-source the full model by the end of 2026, allowing wider access to its technology.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In my experience, negative comments outnumber positive ones by an even wider margin than the nearly two-to-one ratio University of Minnesota researchers found.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of wide
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  • His dip in the polling this month seems less attributable to any new policy position or statements than to just a general gloom among California residents about the state’s direction, Baldassare said.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That’s the case in Baltimore County as well — the administrative officer is paid a flat annual salary and does not receive general increases or cost-of-living adjustments.
    — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worldwide. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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