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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Recent Examples of global
The film is co-produced by Vũ’s November Films and Vietnam’s Galaxy Studio, with Mockingbird Pictures handling global sales rights.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Sherlock Holmes works with a young American woman — who may or may not be his daughter — to solve a global conspiracy.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 31 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2003 under President George W. Bush, PEPFAR is credited with drastically reducing global deaths from HIV/AIDS.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
Ripple’s long-term growth prospects are strengthened by ongoing technology advancements, strategic partnerships, and global expansion, further bolstered by XRP's inclusion in Trump's strategic cryptocurrency reserve.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Sherlock Holmes works with a young American woman — who may or may not be his daughter — to solve a global conspiracy.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 31 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2003 under President George W. Bush, PEPFAR is credited with drastically reducing global deaths from HIV/AIDS.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
Ripple’s long-term growth prospects are strengthened by ongoing technology advancements, strategic partnerships, and global expansion, further bolstered by XRP's inclusion in Trump's strategic cryptocurrency reserve.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
Adjective
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Mélanie Turpin has been named general manager of human resources.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This comprehensive approach has led to a stronger core of internal talent at Aflac. Data and AI as Business Drivers Aflac has long been a pioneer in artificial intelligence, implementing solutions to improve claims quality and auto-adjudicate lower-risk claims.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 63 spherical villas resemble seashells, and those hovering over the water form a ring, a striking visual signature for the hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Button Bush The button bush features spherical flower heads abounding with tiny white blooms from June until September.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know In remarks on Saturday during a video appearance at a congress in Florence for Italy's right-leaning co-ruling League Party, Musk expressed hope for the Trump administration to ease tariffs against Europe, which faces a 20 percent generic tariff.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Equipment is generous across the board, with a panoramic sunroof, heated front and rear seats, a 360-degree parking camera and adaptive crise control as standard.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hiking here rewards you with panoramic views of the coastline, where hawks circle overhead and the scent of sagebrush floats on the breeze.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The silhouette is true to a classic cardigan: slim-fit, boat neck, with small circular buttons.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The employees' data, which goes back to 2015, showed that in March 2015 the overall vacancy rate was 9.3%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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While the overall hitting surface is not increased with the torpedo bat, the barrel of the bat is moved to a different location.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Watch the full clip with Ricci and O'Brien in the video, above.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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