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
Murkowski has a famous last name in her state and has been tested before, winning a statewide write-in campaign after conservatives tried to oust her. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 The draft is expected to generate about $20 million for the Green Bay economy and $94 million for the statewide Wisconsin economy. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The April snow survey of the year was conducted on March 28 by the DWR, and snowpack was measured at 90 percent of average statewide. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 In early February, just days after Lara’s new rule become official, State Farm requested the Department of Insurance approve a 22% rate hike for homeowners statewide. Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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