worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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According to research published in the International Journal of Surgery in 2020, roughly 310 million major surgical procedures are performed worldwide each year, highlighting the need for safer and more effective pain-management options.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
The major strain - circulating among wild birds worldwide - is a type of the virus known as H5N1.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Prices for urea, the most essential fertilizer for farmers worldwide, returned to near prewar levels even before the U.S. and Iran announced their interim peace accord this week.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Indeed, across four films and 30 years, “Toy Story” has grossed more than $3 billion worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The musicians wink and smile at each other as they play, and I see then that they are the secret emissaries of a worldwide lower-class conspiracy to snatch joy out of degradation and filth.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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