citywide
adjective
city·wide
ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd 
: 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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The Digest In celebration of the World Cup, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Whitney Museum of American Artannounced a citywide partnership that invites New Yorkers and visitors who complete an art-activity guide to free admission to the Whitney through July 31, 2026.
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Devorah Lauter,
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25 June 2026
Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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The Los Angeles City Council backed an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out existing oil wells citywide over the next 20 years.
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23 June 2026
In 2019, organizers announced the transition to the Watches and Wonders name and began repositioning the fair as a broader public event by introducing consumer days and citywide educational and cultural programming, which began with the 2020 edition.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The Los Angeles City Council backed an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out existing oil wells citywide over the next 20 years.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In 2019, organizers announced the transition to the Watches and Wonders name and began repositioning the fair as a broader public event by introducing consumer days and citywide educational and cultural programming, which began with the 2020 edition.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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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