statewide

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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
Positioned north of Baltimore City, the project marks a key step in Maryland’s broader push toward sustainable power and statewide climate goals. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025 In her name, Denise’s family also helped pass the Denise Amber Lee Act, establishing new statewide standards for 911 operator and dispatcher training that requires them to undergo more than 200 hours of training. Mason Leath, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
According to the Florida Department of Health, vibrio is annually blamed for dozens of illnesses - 27 statewide in 2025, along with five deaths. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 The associate director is responsible for leadership, compliance and operational support requiring a high level of knowledge, skill and expertise to manage a specialized workload impacting all institutions statewide. Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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