statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd How to pronounce statewide (audio)
: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

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adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective a statewide survey of voters
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Adjective
Nur Ja Heisst Ja is hopeful that this might soon change, as Kathrin Wahlmann, a justice minister in the state of Lower Saxony, has launched a statewide campaign to have that possession criminalized. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 But describing the new rules as compassionate rings hollow to Abigail Swetz, executive director of Fair Wisconsin, the statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy group. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Adverb
For example, 18% of Michigan communities statewide reported this year that civic discourse among residents was somewhat or very divisive, up from 11% in 2012. Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025 The investigation, however, has stretched statewide. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statewide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statewide was in 1848

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“Statewide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statewide. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective
state·​wide
ˈstāt-ˈwīd
: including all parts of a state
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