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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Recent citywide crime Citywide crime so far this year Recent crime by neighborhood Crime by neighborhood so far this year Map: Violent crime during most recent five weeks Baltimore Police geolocate offenses by the hundred block. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025 Operating two through a pandemic, industry-wide strikes that led to economic downturn, and citywide wildfires is anything but normal. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 Still, citywide crime continued to decline, and no family with children was forced to sleep on the street. Peter D'abrosca , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 The 16-page report also recommends the city become more transparent about a small number of meters not controlled by parking districts, and start forcing Petco Park to follow citywide rules for special event parking. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 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 20 May. 2025.

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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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