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 Spanish-language drama will open theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on Nov. 14 for a one-week qualifying engagement before a nationwide rollout in January. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025 For months, Phoenix conducted a nationwide search to find a new permanent chief. Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Such software increasingly is common in Arizona and nationwide. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Texas is the 29th state to adopt a financial literacy requirement, according to Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit that offers free curriculum to schools nationwide. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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nationwide

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

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