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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
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About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Organizing a triennial today means navigating the tension between the local and the global amid a rapidly shifting world order.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hours earlier, Israeli police had blocked the top Catholic leader in Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from celebrating Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, drawing widespread criticism from Western leaders and diplomats.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Species like Aspergillus thrive in warmer temperatures and changing environmental conditions, and widespread use of azole compounds in agriculture and medicine is driving drug resistance.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The wide variety of allegations that have been levied against Mills have yet to result in criminal charges, and may never be handled by prosecutors.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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