worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This narrowing of the power gap worldwide has limited what military might alone can achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
According to the International Energy Association, more than one-in-five new cars sold worldwide in 2024 were electric, though almost all of that occurred in China, Europe and the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Chronic kidney disease affects roughly one in ten people worldwide, representing about 850 million individuals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
More than 2.5 billion people use Apple products worldwide, and the company has legions of fans who line up outside its stores to buy the latest iPhone, MacBook, AirPods and other consumer electronics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Tests on other samples–from Denmark, Spain, France, New Zealand, Antarctica–showed that the iridium deposit was worldwide and greatly elevated everywhere, sometimes by as much as five hundred times normal levels.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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