nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective The murders attracted nationwide attention.
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Adjective
Colorado, meanwhile, is one of the only states to shift further blue in the Nov. 5 election amid a nationwide right turn. Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024 Grade-point averages have consistently risen even though scores on nationwide standardized exams such as the SAT and National Assessment of Educational Progress have not. Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Adverb
The company then grounded its autonomous vehicles nationwide. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide. David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nationwide 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nationwide was in 1891

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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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nationwide

adjective
na·​tion·​wide
ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd
: extending throughout a nation
nationwide phone service
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