worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The spending follows on from a winter window in which clubs spent 2.2bn euros worldwide.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The three countries have a growing number of startups recognised worldwide, such as online reselling platform Vinted, rideshare service Bolt and videotelephony pioneer Skype.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The previous live-action Spider-Man movie, 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” is the second-highest-grossing Hollywood film of the decade so far, with $1.91 billion worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
She is a stalwart ambassador of dance worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
According to Rada’s business card, he was the worldwide chief of security for Sinclair Scientifica.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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