citywide

adjective

city·​wide ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout

Examples of citywide in a Sentence

The ban on smoking in public places is citywide.
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Collage; Lindsey Price The first time Kamala Harris won more than a citywide political contest was in the summer of 2010. James Fallows, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 In Asheville, officials lifted a citywide curfew on Monday, and the school district announced classes will resume next week. Sarah Honosky, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 The longest-serving city director in Little Rock's history is seeking to defend her seat in a citywide contest against a first-time candidate who says its time for new leadership on the municipal governing body. Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Zoom in: In Seattle, a lone citywide council race will test how voters feel about the council's new, more business-friendly majority. Melissa Santos, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for citywide 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of citywide was in 1870

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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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citywide

adjective
city·​wide ˈsit-ē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout
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