Examples of nationwide in a Sentence
Adjective
The murders attracted nationwide attention.
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Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The movie touched off nationwide controversy when it was first released because of the real-world violence that seemed to follow in its wake.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Morgan, of Temple Hills, Maryland, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and a warrant has been issued nationwide for his arrest.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But, this year, Republicans in Washington have worried that Trump’s nationwide gains with Latinos in 2024 might be reversed, or at least diminished, by his crackdown on immigrants.
—Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The movie touched off nationwide controversy when it was first released because of the real-world violence that seemed to follow in its wake.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Officials nationwide are asking the refinery to allow USW members to return to work, including a group of four state treasurers who sent a letter to BP CEO Meg O’Neill, asking for an end to the lockout.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Morgan, of Temple Hills, Maryland, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and a warrant has been issued nationwide for his arrest.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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