worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Her plucky Annie Clay dominates the first episode, “Graceland,” riding out a worldwide apocalypse in Elvis’ mansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
DKD is among the most common causes of kidney failure worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as a worldwide bond selloff pushed long-term yields to their highest levels in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Fergusons was once Scotland's ferry factory with a worldwide reputation for excellence and should be again," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The instant and worldwide acclaim that greeted the birth of Der Rosenkavalier in 1911 seemed to underline the two-hundred-year Austro-German dominance of classical music that had begun with J. S. Bach.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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