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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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 Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025 Both Sheffield and Kinloch wrote their early childhood strategies would align with the Hope Starts Here framework, a citywide early childhood philanthropic partnership started in 2016 that follows six key imperatives to strengthen Detroit's early childhood system. Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The back-to-back festivals also drove some of the highest hotel demand of the year, with overall occupancy reaching more than 80% citywide, according to a news release. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 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 30 Oct. 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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