statewide

1 of 2

adjective

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

statewide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective a statewide survey of voters
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Adjective
This time, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, appears to face a tighter race than Whitmer did for governor and there are no statewide proposals. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024 Maricopa County's ballot alone will average 79 contests for local, state and federal races, as well as statewide ballot propositions. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Crime increases since the COVID-19 pandemic have helped retail theft numbers spike, with the report finding shoplifting statewide in 2023 was 28% higher than pre-pandemic in 2019, while commercial burglaries in 2023 were 6% above 2019 levels. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024 California Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tough on crime, new poll finds Oct. 4, 2024 Oakland has become a focal point statewide for fears about crime. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

statewide

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