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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The Del Mar City Council voted June 2 to borrow up to $11 million to continue the citywide utility undergrounding project. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 Many ground lease co-ops are facing this reality, particularly in working-class neighborhoods throughout the outer boroughs — where the majority of residents earn just above the citywide median income of $76,000. Ron Kim, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers will welcome the division rival San Francisco Giants to Dodger Stadium for a three-game series that starts on Friday and fans are curious about how a citywide change might impact their experience. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 Residents have roughly 12% to 15% tree canopy coverage there — about half as much as the citywide average. Bellamy Pailthorp, NPR, 11 June 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 Jun. 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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