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

Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

The pathway to adoption resembles that of a sales tax, with the addition of repealing the 2017 statewide ban on taxing food and beverages. — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Adverb

For El-Sayed, that meant leaning into a volunteer operation his campaign says has grown to 12,000 people statewide. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Tarrant County accounted for 456 of the roughly 800 pre-K students lost statewide in 2025-26. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 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