new world order

American  

[noo wurld awr-der, nyoo] / ˈnu ˈwɜrld ˈɔr dər, ˈnyu /

noun

1. a profound change in the organization of social systems or global political power, such as the improved cooperation between formerly hostile countries after the end of the Cold War.

2. New World Order,

   1. a hypothetical, secretly developing, global reorganization of social, political, and economic systems in the direction of totalitarianism, as posited by a conspiracy theory.

   2. the conspiracy theory that posits this reorganization.

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Etymology

Origin of new world order

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

An automation revolution may be coming, but some experts think humans will still play a vital role in that new world order.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

At both gatherings of world leaders, heads of states spoke candidly about the need to adapt to the new world order plagued with multipolarity.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But some software vendors could fare better than others in the new world order.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

“To rebuild after that very bad, dirty time, we needed to discuss things and arrive at solutions, and at a consensus over what this new world order should look like,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Often, those who are the most knowledgeable and experienced about a subject are not in the most advantageous position to understand a new world order.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.