Definition of nationwide
: extending throughout a nation
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The murders attracted nationwide attention.
Recent Examples of nationwide from the Web
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However, this nationwide crisis has hit American Indian reservations even harder.
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These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide,'' the Department of Agriculture indicated on its website.
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Israelis stood still on Thursday for a nationwide moment of silence in remembrance of the Jewish victims, as a two-minute siren wailed across the country and the nation paid respects to those systematically killed.
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Gun control advocates have called for nationwide background checks on gun buyers, a 21-year-old minimum age for gun ownership, and a ban on the sale of assault-style rifles.
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The nationwide initiative will also include a public awareness campaign--which will include a social media outreach program and public service announcements, which will be run by U.S. Attorney's Offices across the country.
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And just last week, the U.S. surgeon general issued a rare nationwide advisory urging Americans to keep the opioid overdose antidote naloxone on hand.
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Illinois reported seven more cases on Tuesday, bringing the nationwide total to at least 116.
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But many students, some of whom have become leaders in a nationwide effort to achieve gun control reform, weren’t impressed with the policy.
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First Known Use of nationwide
1891
Recent Examples of nationwide from the Web
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The price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the San Antonio area averaged $2.30 a gallon as of Sunday, according to GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices nationwide.
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In Houston, area rices are hovering at an average of about $2.43 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, which tracks fuel pricing nationwide.
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When the initiative was first launched, very few school systems nationwide tracked how well their graduates did in college.
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Again, there's' no word yet if Taco Bell is planning for the menu item to go nationwide.
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Starbucks: The catalyst Both independent and coffee chains are growing in Phoenix, according to The NPD Group, which tracks food-service industry trends nationwide.
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Still, the rise of the warehouse’s value is unmistakable nationwide, said Pete Quinn, national director of industrial services for the U.S. at Colliers.
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Polls show that nationwide, young people are among Putin's most ardent supporters.
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On a typical day, the network tracks roughly 10 or 11 school threats nationwide, said Director of Programs Amy Klinger.
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First Known Use of nationwide
1971
NATIONWIDE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of nationwide for English Language Learners
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: including or involving all parts of a nation or country
NATIONWIDE Defined for Kids
Definition of nationwide for Students
: extending throughout an entire country
- They experienced a nationwide drought.
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