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
What began as student demonstrations over civil service job quotas quickly swelled into a nationwide roar for her resignation. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025 Tehran was engulfed in thick smog on Friday as stagnant weather trapped pollution over the capital, intensifying a nationwide environmental emergency already compounded by water shortages, energy rationing, and a deepening drought. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
More than 40,000 bottles of a Walgreens nasal spray have been recalled nationwide. Jenna Anderson, Health, 24 Nov. 2025 Around 6 million people are expected to fly for Thanksgiving nationwide, according to AAA. Sacbee.com, 23 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 25 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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