the world
noun
1
: the earth and all the people and things on it
He is famous throughout the world.
They sailed around the world.
The product is shipped halfway around/across the world.
The island was cut off from the rest of the world.
They want to see/travel the world.
2
: the people in the world
She felt that the world was against her.
They announced their discovery to the world.
The world watched as he attempted to break the Olympic record.
She felt the eyes of the world watching her.
3
: all that is important : everything
I would give my children the world if I could.
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Charles, 76, who is still undergoing treatment for an undisclosed cancer, will travel to Poland along with leaders from around the world.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Photo: David McNew/Getty Images The center, located in an old Spanish style garage on Lake Avenue, was said to have housed the world’s largest archive of Theosophical materials, including a library with 40,000 titles and the archive of the society itself.
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Researchers around the world are developing feed additives that reduce methane emissions while increasing or at least maintaining meat or milk production.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
This list features seven of the most expensive helicopters in the world, with an overview of their designs, technological advantages, and passenger amenities rivaling many smaller business jets.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Photo: David McNew/Getty Images The center, located in an old Spanish style garage on Lake Avenue, was said to have housed the world’s largest archive of Theosophical materials, including a library with 40,000 titles and the archive of the society itself.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025
Researchers around the world are developing feed additives that reduce methane emissions while increasing or at least maintaining meat or milk production.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
This list features seven of the most expensive helicopters in the world, with an overview of their designs, technological advantages, and passenger amenities rivaling many smaller business jets.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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