citywide
adjective
city·wide
ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd 
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout
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The ban on smoking in public places is citywide.
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Skipper also recommended adding a citywide round, allowing 20% of exam school seats to be awarded regardless of tier to the applicants with the highest scores.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Roope said Monday that’s a citywide problem.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
In social media posts about the gas leaks this week, Lexington officials urged people to sign up for text and email alerts for citywide information via a form on the city website.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Council members have been discussing options to finance the citywide utility undergrounding project to supplement the city’s funding from Measure Q, a one-cent sales tax, with cost estimates rapidly increasing over the years.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Roope said Monday that’s a citywide problem.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
In social media posts about the gas leaks this week, Lexington officials urged people to sign up for text and email alerts for citywide information via a form on the city website.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Council members have been discussing options to finance the citywide utility undergrounding project to supplement the city’s funding from Measure Q, a one-cent sales tax, with cost estimates rapidly increasing over the years.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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citywide
adjective
city·wide
ˈsit-ē-ˌwīd
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout
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