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global scale

American  
[glohb-uhl skayl] / ˈgloʊb əl ˈskeɪl /

noun

  1. a level or scope of action that involves the whole world or many parts of the world.


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The Academy cited YouTube’s global scale as a reason for the move, reflecting the increasingly international focus of the organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Governments’ basic competitive problem is that they are landlocked and are competitors for capital that is footloose on a global scale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V has taken a major step toward mapping the sky on a truly global scale with Data Release 20.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

"The world pauses when these moments start. So in pure global scale, emotional intensity and cultural reach, the football remains in a world of its own."

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Farmer wanted to surround himself with people, particularly friends, who shared the same zeal and commitment to fighting poverty on a global scale, but starting with Haiti.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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