global community

British

noun

the people or nations of the world, considered as being closely connected by modern telecommunications and as being economically, socially, and politically interdependent

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Example Sentences

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Still, the rule doesn’t make exceptions for violent conquest, and the global community in general has not accepted that invasion.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

"In this changing world, nations belong to a global community -- a situation in any one country would inevitably impact another," Lai said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

One of the report's most concerning findings is the damage to young people's sense of hope and trust in the global community.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

What should the global community do to help people in Gaza?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

If it was obvious to him that an atomic bomb might be possible, it was also obvious to everyone else in the global community of top physicists.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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