worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Betelgeuse attracted worldwide attention several years ago when its brightness noticeably dropped.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Heavy menstrual bleeding, sometimes known as HMB, affects up to half of women worldwide and can have a significant impact on physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She put out more than 50 studio albums, resulting in 27 gold and platinum albums and total sales over 100 million worldwide, including 113 charting singles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
At issue are the sovereign bonds sold to investors worldwide by the Republic of China prior to the government of Mao Zedong, who led the country from 1949 until his death in 1976.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“We will not prematurely or unnecessarily risk the costs of worldwide nuclear war in which even the fruits of victory would be ashes in our mouth,” Kennedy told the world.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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