statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd How to pronounce statewide (audio)
: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

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adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective a statewide survey of voters
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Adjective
Editor’s note: The Sun Sentinel offered Gannett’s statewide opinion editor, Rick Christie, an opportunity to reply. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025 The California Department of Human Resources recently released statewide guidance on exceptions to the return-to-work order. William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
According to the Arkansas Forestry Division, 96 wildfires statewide have been contained, but four new wildfires are active. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025 This student population is among the fastest-growing in Texas with 20% of students statewide — about 1.2 million — identified as emergent bilingual, according to the Texas Education Agency. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statewide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statewide was in 1848

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“Statewide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statewide. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective
state·​wide
ˈstāt-ˈwīd
: including all parts of a state
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