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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
Last November, just months after the fast-food pay floor went into effect, voters in the state struck down a ballot measure that would have raised the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025 It was expanded to Hamilton County, which includes Chattanooga, before passage of the new statewide program. Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
Adverb
The new technology is still being used to receive calls in some parts of the state, and the location and text-to-911 services are in use statewide. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025 The waiting list for this financial assistance has more than 100,000 children statewide. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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