worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Worldwide, “there are probably over a million species,” says Reavie.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
Worldwide, poor diet is linked to around one in five deaths among adults aged 25 years or older.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Sarav herself has a $1,000 loan from AMK, a microfinance lender that was started by Irish nonprofit Concern Worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The presentation marked Apple CEO Tim Cook's final appearance at the company's annual Worldwide developers conference -- Cook will cede the reins to longtime executive John Ternus in September.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Armstrong’s Radio Church of God grew into an international undertaking, the Worldwide Church of God, and eventually claimed more than one hundred thousand parishioners and listeners.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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