globally

adverb

as in universally

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Recent Examples of globally Mixue Group now has more stores globally than McDonald's and more than four times Dunkin's, with its store network totaling nearly 63,987 as of the end of June. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Momentum to restrict or ban social media altogether has been building up globally. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Since Anthropic first introduced MCP in 2024, mentions of the term on corporate earnings calls among businesses globally have steadily gone up every quarter, according to data from AlphaSense. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The temple — one of more than 200 LDS temples operating globally — has been closed since late 2019 for renovations to expand its interior, shore up its foundation and make seismic upgrades. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Adams said that Sniffspot is active in more than 40,000 locations globally. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Elif Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images The last decade was the hottest multi-year period globally since records began, and 2024 was the warmest year ever recorded. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The brand set its sights on reaching 130 stores globally in 2026. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globally
  1. universally
  2. widely
  3. broadly
  4. extensively
Adverb
  • Explain How Your Career Path Fits The Opportunity While no longer universally required, cover letters can show how a candidate’s unique trajectory aligns with the organization’s path.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The windowed kitchen comes with a pass-through breakfast bar, which most folks would appreciate, and forest-green countertops, which are less universally appealing.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of universally
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  • Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a years-long campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of widely
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  • Murray Hill is broadly defined as the area east of Madison Avenue from 34th to 40th Street, although the boundaries are muddy, particularly the southern one, which fades into the gray zone of Kips Bay–Rose Hill–Gramercy Park.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • How does the experience of these White House mothers fit into what's happening to working moms more broadly?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • There are usually mixed reactions to male midwives, said Blandina Motaung, a representative of the United National Population Fund, which works extensively with midwives in Lesotho.
    — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Kaepernick spoke extensively with Harbaugh during the summer of 2017.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of extensively

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“Globally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globally. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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