new world order
Americannoun
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a profound change in the organization of social systems or global political power, such as the improved cooperation between formerly hostile countries after the end of the Cold War.
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New World Order,
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a hypothetical, secretly developing, global reorganization of social, political, and economic systems in the direction of totalitarianism, as posited by a conspiracy theory.
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the conspiracy theory that posits this reorganization.
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Etymology
Origin of new world order
First recorded in 1845–50
Example Sentences
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Twenty years ago, founders proudly eschewed fashion and decorum, too busy writing code and devising a new world order to bother with pleasantries, like basic manners and French cuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
An automation revolution may be coming, but some experts think humans will still play a vital role in that new world order.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
He has said he believes artificial-intelligence will create a new world order, diminishing people’s chances to earn income from labor and fueling participation in markets and trading on brokerage apps like his.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Still, a new world order has been under way, says Joseph Kalish, chief global macro strategist at Ned Davis Research.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
Several speeches were made laudatory of the Covenant and expressing high hopes for the new world order.
From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Straus, Oscar S.
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