nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
Synonyms of nationwidenext
: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective The murders attracted nationwide attention.
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Adjective
Dunkin’ is once again capitalizing on April Fools’ Day skepticism—this time by giving away more than 1 million free coffees nationwide. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 South Korea South Korea earlier this month launched a nationwide energy-saving campaign, calling on people to ride bicycles for short trips and reduce the length of showers. Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Neon will release The Christophers in New York and Los Angeles on April 10, expanding nationwide on April 17. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 The company also plans to open more than 40 new CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide in 2026, including traditional stores and Target pharmacies. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nationwide was in 1891

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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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nationwide

adjective
na·​tion·​wide
ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd
: extending throughout a nation
nationwide phone service

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