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
The shooting kicked off a nationwide manhunt that captured the public's interest and renewed the debate over access to healthcare. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 According to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, a nationwide importation plan drawing from more countries than Canada would reduce drug spending by anywhere from 0.1% to 1% by 2031. Sally Pipes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Glenn translated these wins to the online customer experience by working hand-in-hand with Adam to refine recipes and develop a robust distribution network that can make ultra-fast deliveries nationwide. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Rising mortgage rates have already priced out millions of Americans nationwide from the homebuying market, and they are predicted to stay around 7 percent in the New Year. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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