for the world
idiom
informal
: for any reason
—used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
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The current Guinness World Record holders for the world's tallest dog and the world's smallest dog met in person last month, the organization said on its website.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, Ben becomes the perfect decoy for Eden.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
The Accountant 2 It's been nine years since The Accountant saw Ben Affleck take on the role of Christian Wolff, a math savant who becomes an accountant for the world's greatest criminals, and Jon Bernthal play his brother, Brax.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The first pontiff to come from Latin America, Francis was known for reforms to the church and his advocacy for the world’s marginalized.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Mistaken for the world’s deadliest assassin, Ben becomes the perfect decoy for Eden.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
The Accountant 2 It's been nine years since The Accountant saw Ben Affleck take on the role of Christian Wolff, a math savant who becomes an accountant for the world's greatest criminals, and Jon Bernthal play his brother, Brax.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The first pontiff to come from Latin America, Francis was known for reforms to the church and his advocacy for the world’s marginalized.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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