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
The reasons behind nationwide utility price hikes are complex and vary among regions. ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 Registration on the Principal Register provides nationwide constructive notice, a legal presumption of ownership, and the right to use the ® symbol — tools that matter when knockoffs and unauthorized merchandise inevitably appear. Pj Green april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Gas stations nationwide have gone to great lengths to limit our exposure to vapors at the pumps. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026 Alpha touts that its students score in the 99th percentile on the Northwest Evaluation Association MAP Growth tests, which measure academic progress and are administered to millions of students nationwide. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 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 11 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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