statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd How to pronounce statewide (audio)
: 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
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Adjective
The most affordable statewide average gas prices are in the South, while the most expensive fuel costs in the country are along the West Coast. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026 The party is hoping 2026 is the year a Democrat will win a statewide race for the first time since 1994. Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Results for each race reflect the total statewide or across county borders. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 Talarico’s victory marks a preliminary triumph for Democrats who argued that the path to ending the party’s 32-year statewide losing streak runs through coalition-building. Nik Popli, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 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 8 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

statewide

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