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 film is titled Ally, and it will be completed in the first half of 2027 for a worldwide theatrical release later that year.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
That changes this month with the film’s worldwide HD debut in the form of a new Blu-ray edition from boutique label Cinématographe, which contains Figgis’ uncensored cut in a new transfer struck from the original negative.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Over 500 people were laid off from Oracle’s Kansas City campus, new documents show, following worldwide layoffs at the global tech and software company that could reportedly hit tens of thousands of people.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
According to a report released ahead of the summit, nearly half (49 percent) of all species catalogued by the CMS are showing signs of declining numbers, and nearly one in four are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
That changes this month with the film’s worldwide HD debut in the form of a new Blu-ray edition from boutique label Cinématographe, which contains Figgis’ uncensored cut in a new transfer struck from the original negative.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Over 500 people were laid off from Oracle’s Kansas City campus, new documents show, following worldwide layoffs at the global tech and software company that could reportedly hit tens of thousands of people.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
According to a report released ahead of the summit, nearly half (49 percent) of all species catalogued by the CMS are showing signs of declining numbers, and nearly one in four are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worldwide
Adjective
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Part of that is a global backlash against any party in power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At a time of widespread angst over runaway ticket prices, merely encountering something novel at a concert isn’t enough for many to justify the cost of getting in the door, particularly when superstars like Taylor Swift and SZA are on the road showing that innovation and value can coexist.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to have wide ramifications for the future of lawsuits against an administration’s attempt to end TPS for different countries.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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As part of a two-question ballot measure, the Hickman Mills School District is asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to pay down the district’s debt.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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But there is some risk the city will need to increase its general fund contribution in the new fiscal year because there are expected to be cuts to state funding.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worldwide. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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