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
Recipients can use the money for statewide initiatives or pass it on to local museum and library institutions for expenses such as staff training and back-office software. Paresh Dave, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025 This year’s measurements mark a sharp uptick from a year ago, when the statewide average lagged at 38%. Calmatters, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 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 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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