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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The person who threw Molotov cocktails at demonstrators attending a march for Israeli hostages in Colorado last month: that’s what globalizing the intifada looks like. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025 What had been an intensely local campaign that was unusual by today’s political standards quickly became, well, globalized. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 June 2025 The latter is a step towards globalizing the sport and bringing technological innovation to the mother continent. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The format is globalizing, with $1.2 billion projected globally in 2025 outside China. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Globalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalize. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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