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
And with the vast majority of farmers operating outside of California, Proposition 12 is effectively a nationwide mandate that translates to higher food prices for American families. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Philly is among the few cities to achieve that milestone last month, driving a nationwide office occupancy high. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
The channels at risk of going dark on YouTube TV include CBS stations nationwide, CBS Sports Network, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, TV Land, Paramount Network, CMT and VH1. Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025 The account comes with its own debit card and access to over 15,000 Chase ATMs and more than 4,700 branches nationwide. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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nationwide

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

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