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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But with the other elements of the plan still on the table, a citywide education panel vote is scheduled to vote on the proposals next month.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The mayor stressed that the decision for yellow lines on the two-way street was for public safety, citing a 2024 citywide analysis of traffic volume and vehicle speeds.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Upon the recommendation of the city’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, the council unanimously voted March 2 to give initial approval to a citywide prohibition of the thick black sealant commonly used on parking lots to enhance appearance and protect asphalt.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The first phase of a citywide effort known as Atlanta Rising is to find homes for hundreds of people.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The mayor stressed that the decision for yellow lines on the two-way street was for public safety, citing a 2024 citywide analysis of traffic volume and vehicle speeds.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Upon the recommendation of the city’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, the council unanimously voted March 2 to give initial approval to a citywide prohibition of the thick black sealant commonly used on parking lots to enhance appearance and protect asphalt.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The first phase of a citywide effort known as Atlanta Rising is to find homes for hundreds of people.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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