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

This year, lawmakers introduced narrower proposals, including a bill to create a statewide HOA complaint tracking system, but those measures remain stuck in committee. — Nora O'Neill 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026

Amendments placed on the ballot by lawmakers would still need only a statewide majority — a distinction critics call hypocritical. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Adverb

That outbreak spawned nearly two dozen tornadoes statewide and is remembered as the fifth-largest outbreak in state history. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026

June’s primary victories by left-wing candidates in New York have been described as a political earthquake, with insurgent socialists winning races statewide, including high-profile congressional victories and nearly a dozen more downballot. — Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 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