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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Republican leads in fundraising for citywide race No candidate came close to bringing in as much campaign funds as Peacock in the at-large council race. Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025 Wu also stated a new citywide goal to make before- and after-school programs available and accessible in every school, starting with 20 community hub schools. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 After the opening weekend, citywide totals soared past 165,190 votes in just two days, again about five-times the 2021 pace. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 The Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism will soon convene a process to build the vision and framework for a citywide circular system. Todd Lefko, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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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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