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

Appealing to independents in Iowa is a must for candidates running in statewide elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

The first statewide mail ballots already went out, in North Carolina, on Friday. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Police departments can opt to share their data with other agencies locally, statewide or nationwide. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Hertzog also noted that the district’s rollback is currently the largest in the state of Missouri, meaning that of every school district statewide, Lee’s Summit has taken the largest voluntary cut on property tax revenue up until this point. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 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