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

One change allows up to 60% of California drivers to obtain an electronic driver’s license — an increase from the 15% cap previously established for the statewide pilot program. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

What was once 50 students in McKeesport City Hall a decade ago is now a statewide program with more than 2,600 students who have participated in all 67 counties. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Adverb

He’s gravitated toward Democrats with a record of performing well statewide, and party leaders fear nominating someone too far outside the mainstream in Maine, one of the top Senate battlegrounds of the 2026 cycle. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026

Despite the financing challenges, new state housing laws have helped spur an ADU boom statewide in recent years. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 7 July 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