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.
Recent Examples on the Web Broken windows, drooping roofs and peeling paint: A citywide code enforcement sweep in Middletown will target blight like this and more, leaving some homeowners worried about paying for repairs. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024 That law, known as 41.18, targets key locations, such as schools and day-care centers, and is not a citywide ban. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024 The dashboard, announced July 5, shows citywide crime data broken down by month from April 2023 to the present and is updated monthly. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024 Tempe has commemorated the holiday with citywide celebrations since at least 1887 when the city was just 10 years old. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for citywide 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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