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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Despite the rampant overtime spending, Adams exempted the NYPD, the FDNY and the Sanitation Department from previous rounds of citywide budget cuts that had drastic impacts on some other agencies, including libraries, which were forced to eliminate universal Sunday service as a result. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024 All of these above events are part of the citywide Denver Mile High Holidays, which includes other events and regional/neighborhood holiday markets. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Milwaukee's snow and ice fee is charged annually to homeowners and pays for citywide snowplowing services. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Where to expect the Jubilee crowds Jubilee is a citywide event. Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 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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