nationwide

[ ney-shuhn-wahyd ]

adjective

1. extending throughout the nation:

   The incident aroused nationwide interest.

nationwide

/ ˈneɪʃənˌwaɪd /

adjective

1. covering or available to the whole of a nation; national

   a nationwide survey

Word History and Origins

Origin of nationwide¹

First recorded in 1910–15; nation + -wide

Example Sentences

The outcome was in part a reflection of the overall swing to the right nationwide, he said, and also about a sense of “fairness.”

From Los Angeles Times

During his recent campaign, Trump said he would ask Congress to pass a law outlawing sanctuary cities nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times

For the model, a subset of these variables was carefully selected using a combination of data-driven methods and clinician input, gathered through a survey of expert pediatric neurosurgeons nationwide.

From Science Daily

The nationwide opioid crisis continues to plague California — even as individual counties record a plateau in deaths related to drug overdoses.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 500 people were reportedly killed during months of nationwide protests that erupted in the aftermath of her death.

From BBC

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