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Synonyms

worldwide

American  
[wurld-wahyd] / ˈwɜrldˈwaɪd /
Or world-wide

adjective

  1. throughout the world; extending or spread throughout the world.

    A few years later, the Beatles had skyrocketed to worldwide fame.

    This position will require you to travel worldwide.
worldwide British  
/ ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd /

adjective

  1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of worldwide

First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )

Example Sentences

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That means that there will be no quick fix to the closure that has caused the worst oil supply shock in history—bad news for energy markets and for governments worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

More than 460 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide each year, and large amounts end up polluting land and oceans.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

At the end of March, only 51% of worldwide daily users had undergone the process, meaning almost half of the user base was unable to use Roblox as a social platform.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

It runs three of its own plants and has supplied its equipment to dozens of other facilities worldwide, including in Europe and the UK.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Today the company employs about 200,000 people worldwide, most of whom are complete strangers to each other.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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