nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
: 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 robbery, which authorities say took just seven minutes, sparked a national outcry and nationwide manhunt. Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2025 The ability to work from home, combined with nationwide wireless expansion, has also introduced new opportunities for certain rural populations, further redefining the nature of work in these communities. William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Ally has about 10,000 employees nationwide, with around 2,200 workers in Charlotte. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025 Without Mumme, the spread offense doesn’t spread nationwide and doesn’t allow creativity in offensive play-calling to expand to horizons never previously seen. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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nationwide

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

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