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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
TikTok is now hurtling toward what is perhaps its biggest threat yet in the U.S. The House on Saturday approved legislation that could trigger a nationwide ban of TikTok if its Chinese owner does not sell the video app. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024 The weekend of healing and art is a Los Angeles community event for now, but the festival has the potential to become a nationwide sensation. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 California Outrage grows as new video shows Latino man dying after Bay Area police pin him for 4 minutes April 28, 2021 Gonzalez’s death drew comparisons to Floyd’s 2020 murder in Minneapolis by then-Officer Derek Chauvin, a killing that set off nationwide protests against police brutality. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024 Here's how to get started and snag free supplies Visit public lands and remove invasive plants Weed Wrangles are a nationwide effort to remove invasive plant species from state and local parks. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024 The earlier bill would have given ByteDance six months to divest TikTok or face a nationwide ban. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024 LaBar was chosen to lead CLT Alliance after a four-month nationwide search. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024 The new ads come in addition to a $30 million nationwide advertising blitz that was already underway, according to Biden campaign spokesman Kevin Munoz. Steve Peoples, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 Her trip to Arizona follows a series of nationwide engagements centered on reproductive rights, including stops in swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia. Nik Popli, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Adverb
Those in Tijuana and Rosarito made up four of the six unsafe beaches nationwide, according to the Federal Commission for the Protection Against Health Risks. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024 With The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. The Editors, The Atlantic, 20 Apr. 2024 Even with fewer officers, crime rates have declined nationwide over the past several years. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024 Profit margins are shrinking After years of booming corporate profits, both small and large businesses nationwide reported shrinking margins in the Fed’s April Beige Book. Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024 Launched in December 2023, Do It Fluid drinks are also available for delivery nationwide via DoorDash starting Saturday. Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024 Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers Massey told CBS News that the organization was inspired to release the decks after learning that other Crime Stoppers units nationwide had used the technique to successfully get information about cold cases. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024 These groups found that political groups like Moms for Liberty and politicized individuals are behind large swaths of book challenges nationwide, sometimes demanding the censorship of multiple titles -- often dozens or hundreds at a time. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024 For 20 years, Art, Beats + Lyrics has captivated audiences nationwide by amplifying the voices of both renowned and emerging visual artists. Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024

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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 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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