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
In Illinois, a statewide program targets those areas. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Michigan features an annual sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties, with the February 2025 season taking just 17 minutes to fill the statewide limit. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Representing more than 400 members and a network of 18,000 leaders statewide, CTA plays a critical role in connecting educational institutions with industry needs across skill levels and training approaches. Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 The program exploded in popularity — so much so that library staff worked to permanently include funding for e-books as part of the Wisconsin Legislature's budget for libraries statewide. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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