worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It draws on samples gathered over decades from bats worldwide, including rare species found only in remote regions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Oil flows coming out of the Middle East are recovering, which should help ease the energy supply crunch that has dialed up inflationary pressures worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Some scientists project that El Niño’s effects could kill 451,000 people worldwide by February.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Oura rings are for sale in 8,400 stores worldwide, but so far 80% of sales have been within the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
She gallops through the first ten pages, the story coming back: worldwide curiosity about what must be a mythical sea monster, famed marine biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax setting off to discover the truth.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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