citywide

adjective

city·​wide ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout

Examples of citywide in a Sentence

The ban on smoking in public places is citywide.
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East San José has historically not received the same level of presence and engagement as other parts of the city, not because our officers don’t care, but because resources and deployment decisions are made at a citywide level. Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 The bull, with a 7½-foot horn span, was sculpted by Johnny Pate and painted by local artists in 2001 as part of the citywide BulLovArts project. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 The push comes as citywide service requests for streetlight repairs have surged over the last several years. Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 This year, Davis began the process of shifting some sidewalk repair obligations onto adjacent property owners to address a repaving backlog and citywide budget deficit. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for citywide

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of citywide was in 1870

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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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citywide

adjective
city·​wide ˈsit-ē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout
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