for the world
phrase
informal
: for any reason
—used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
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Since 2001, the Hasselblad Masters of Photography competition has been a global stage for the world’s creative photographers.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That’s made Montreal the place for the world’s strangest cinephiles to meet every summer and toast genre storytelling’s wildest impulses.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
The acceleration of technology has been a boon for the world of history, creating new ways to reach audiences hungry to learn more about the past.
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Paul Buccieri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That’s made Montreal the place for the world’s strangest cinephiles to meet every summer and toast genre storytelling’s wildest impulses.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
The acceleration of technology has been a boon for the world of history, creating new ways to reach audiences hungry to learn more about the past.
—
Paul Buccieri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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