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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By Christian Allaire September 23, 2024 Back in August, during the 81st annual Venice Film Festival, jaws dropped when Angelina Jolie hit the red carpet for the world premiere of Maria.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
It’s been a heavy few weeks for the world of hip-hop and R&B, with the losses of Scoop, Rich Homie Quan, Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson hitting the community in quick succession.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Besides having to take on greater financial risks to develop their films and TV series, local Ontario producers are also having to hedge their bets with more commercial projects destined for the world market.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
The record for the world’s highest average temperature was broken on a number of days over the summer.
—Eamon Akil Farhat / Bloomberg, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
It’s been a heavy few weeks for the world of hip-hop and R&B, with the losses of Scoop, Rich Homie Quan, Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson hitting the community in quick succession.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Besides having to take on greater financial risks to develop their films and TV series, local Ontario producers are also having to hedge their bets with more commercial projects destined for the world market.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
The record for the world’s highest average temperature was broken on a number of days over the summer.
—Eamon Akil Farhat / Bloomberg, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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