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 justices will soon decide whether to roll back a temporary nationwide injunction currently barring the Trump administration from moving forward with large-scale reductions of the federal workforce across 19 agencies and offices. ABC News, 7 July 2025 But the high court’s majority took issue with the increasing frequency of federal trial judges issuing nationwide injunctions that blocked many of Trump’s policies. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Adverb
The teens, ages 15 to 18, represent 48 First Tee chapters nationwide and will compete for the male and female pro-junior titles. First Tee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 With 3,200-plus U.S. outlets and drive-throughs generating 60% of sales, Chick-fil-A encourages frequent, on-the-go indulgence nationwide. Miguel Legoas, USA Today, 8 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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

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