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

In addition to the map itself, the case focused on People Not Politicians, a referendum campaign that submitted more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide referendum vote on the map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

With that much of a margin in play, statewide races increasingly appear to be statistical tossups. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Rabies is found in about 200 animals a year statewide, most of them wild, and 17 people have been infected with rabies in California since 1980 — most recently in 2024. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Official data shows reported violent crime has been falling for several years statewide. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 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