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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So, his name needed to be out there for the world to see that other Rothschilds are shaping the world of wine. Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Fremantle is handling sales of the series for the world excluding Canada. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025 Might there be aspects of aging and even death that are both good for the world and good for individuals? Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025 Under his stewardship, from 1991 to 1993, Jones helped grow Montreux to welcome nearly 250,000 artists and visitors every year, fostering a gathering place for the world’s most promising musicians and industry greats alike to flex, explore, and celebrate their art. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for the world

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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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