statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd 

: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective

a statewide survey of voters

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Qualifying schools have demonstrated that student performance is improving faster than statewide averages and reflect the state’s commitment to educational equity and opportunity, the state board of education said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

California’s homicide rate dropped to its lowest-ever level on record in 2025, as the number of violent crimes and homicides has dropped in recent decades, both statewide and nationally. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Adverb

Talarico is trying to become the first Democrat to win statewide in more than three decades. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

And with El Niño continuing to surge past records, more rainy days like Wednesday and Thursday will grow increasingly common statewide into the winter months, even more so than a usual winter. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for statewide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective

state·​wide

ˈstāt-ˈwīd

: including all parts of a state