statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd How to pronounce statewide (audio)
: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective a statewide survey of voters
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
No Democrat has won a statewide election in Texas since 1994, and the Cook Political Report rates the race as lean-Republican. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 Wyoming does not have a statewide program for helping voters get to their polling site. Staff, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Adverb
For example, the union opposed at least three bills removing limits on the total number of charter schools that can operate statewide or in Chicago. Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024 For example, in Nebraska, two of the five electoral votes are awarded to the candidate who wins the most votes statewide. Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statewide 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statewide was in 1848

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“Statewide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statewide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective
state·​wide
ˈstāt-ˈwīd
: including all parts of a state
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