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  1. adjective Having the shape of a globe; spherical.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or involving the entire earth; worldwide: global war; global monetary policies.
  3. adjective Comprehensive; total: "a . . . global, generalized sense of loss” (Maggie Scarf).
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  • God, the leading Suspect in what is now described as a global bio-terror conspiracy. —  Front page feed
  • More than ever before, you need to be prepared for the global issues that are soon to come. —  inJesus :: Online Community :: Last posted message
  • Nokia might be best known as a global mobile phone giant, but it's also making waves in the open source software business, too. —  InternetNews.com Developer News
  • According to the second diagnosis, then, the underlying cause of the crisis was what Ben Bernanke described as a global savings glut. —  Salon
  • The emergence of the World Wide Web as a global, around the clock marketplace has opened a multitude of new opportunities to businesses which have never before been seen. —  We Blog A Lot
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