the globe

noun

: the earth
satellites circling the globe
His fame has spread around the globe.

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The live-action short film competition features 10 entries from around the globe. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2025 The speech was notable in that Macron delivered it with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the audience and as not only France, but countries around the globe are dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump's fluctuating tariff threats. David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025 Offsetting the carbon emissions of agriculture has been a major push around the globe in recent years. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025 China’s move into Africa and other developing parts of the globe under the Belt and Road Initiative is well known. Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the globe

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“The globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20globe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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