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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Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Liberty Park’s median household income was about 64% of the citywide figure — roughly $20,000 less per family, according to city data from the time.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
The remaining three seats on each body would continue to be filled through the existing citywide general appointment process.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The citywide tenant union said in a statement on Monday that the city’s offer of up to $600 million in bonds for a Major League Baseball stadium near downtown is a waste of tax dollars that could be used to improve the lives of city residents.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Liberty Park’s median household income was about 64% of the citywide figure — roughly $20,000 less per family, according to city data from the time.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
The remaining three seats on each body would continue to be filled through the existing citywide general appointment process.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The citywide tenant union said in a statement on Monday that the city’s offer of up to $600 million in bonds for a Major League Baseball stadium near downtown is a waste of tax dollars that could be used to improve the lives of city residents.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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