globalization
noun
glob·al·i·za·tion
ˌglō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: the act or process of globalizing : the state of being globalized
especially
: the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets
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As the Academy’s membership has grown steadily more international over the last decade, the Oscar field has undergone its own version of globalization.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025
Explore Foreign Affairs’ coverage of globalization, including the political, economic, and social consequences of global integration, the rise of antiglobalist movements, trends in regional versus global trade, and the power dynamics shaping world order.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Volkswagen must invest in the right technologies and address headwinds that are reversing the trends of globalization, such as rising protectionism in countries formerly open to German imports, and flagging demand in markets including the U.S. and Europe.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
With the maturity of technologies like APIs and the globalization of financial systems, these barriers are steadily dissolving, paving the way for seamless connectivity and efficiency.
—Rahim Harji, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025
Explore Foreign Affairs’ coverage of globalization, including the political, economic, and social consequences of global integration, the rise of antiglobalist movements, trends in regional versus global trade, and the power dynamics shaping world order.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Volkswagen must invest in the right technologies and address headwinds that are reversing the trends of globalization, such as rising protectionism in countries formerly open to German imports, and flagging demand in markets including the U.S. and Europe.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
With the maturity of technologies like APIs and the globalization of financial systems, these barriers are steadily dissolving, paving the way for seamless connectivity and efficiency.
—Rahim Harji, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Globalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalization. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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