for the world
idiom
informal
: for any reason
—used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
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Continuing her legacy, Mathai helps secure sustainable climate financing for the world's most vulnerable communities with the nonprofit World Resources Institute (WRI).
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Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And just like in traditional golf, there are four major championships each year for the world’s top competitors.
—Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Opening in 1977, the legendary NYC club was the stomping grounds for the world’s most famous icons.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
For decades, Charlie Sheen's life (both the highs and the lows) has been on full display for the world to see.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
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Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And just like in traditional golf, there are four major championships each year for the world’s top competitors.
—Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Opening in 1977, the legendary NYC club was the stomping grounds for the world’s most famous icons.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
For decades, Charlie Sheen's life (both the highs and the lows) has been on full display for the world to see.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the world
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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