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 Supreme Court heard arguments on May 15 on the Trump administration's request to narrow nationwide injunctions blocking enforcement of an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 May 2025 Congress can end forum-shopping by setting clearer rules and procedures for where and how to bring cases seeking a nationwide injunction. The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
Adverb
McDonald's confirmed most restaurants nationwide will extend hours this summer, allowing for more evening feasting amid an ongoing hiring surge. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Investigators' persistence, despite decades without suspects, highlights ongoing commitments by U.S. law enforcement to unresolved violent crimes and signals renewed hope for other cold cases nationwide. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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nationwide

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

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