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
What to Know The nationwide surge in the usage of Starlink followed a Forbes report, published in December, that noted 20,000 Iranians were utilizing the service to bypass government restrictions online and censorship. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 The proportion of high school graduates who are Hispanic, nationwide, is expected to rise from 26% to 36% by 2041. Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
The findings come as the Chicago education system continues to attract negative attention nationwide. Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025 Currently, the most severe blazes are burning in an area stretching from Santa Monica to Malibu — affecting some of the priciest real estate nationwide, with median values of more than $2 million, the meteorologists noted. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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