globalize

verb

glob·​al·​ize ˈglō-bə-ˌlīz How to pronounce globalize (audio)
globalized; globalizing

transitive verb

: to make global
especially : to make worldwide in scope or application
globalize a company's operations

Examples of globalize in a Sentence

The economy has become globalized. The company is planning to globalize.
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Over the past 35 years, however, high-end watchmaking has globalized at an increasing pace, yet Americans are still slow to concede Asia’s watchmaking prowess. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 Second, widespread access to the internet and smartphones has globalized the reach of digital commerce, enabling marketplaces to easily expand into different regions. Jaclyn Baumgarten, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 The ceremony, attended by dignitaries and parliament members, celebrated Chopra’s cinematic legacy and his role in globalizing Hindi-language cinema. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 With the game globalizing more than ever, the United States needed to bring its best players to Paris to reassert its dominance after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for globalize 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globalize was in 1937

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“Globalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalize. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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