worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death both in the U.S. and worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
He has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
At the end of 2025, Swiss Life had the equivalent of roughly 11,000 full-time positions worldwide and a network of around 17,000 advisors, according to its website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Quantum Systems, established in 2015, supplies drones to the Ukrainian armed forces as well as other militaries worldwide and has expanded into new areas of unmanned systems, including on land and at sea.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
My grandmother’s parents left Havana in the 1930s in search of work; at the time Jamaica was an island of relative prosperity amid the worldwide Great Depression.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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