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
The lawsuit comes as Bay Area schools have faced increasing national and statewide scrutiny over their handling of controversial curriculum, LGBTQ+ policies and parental rights. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 States including Alabama and Utah have sought to implement statewide limits on screen time by age level and others have sought to more thoroughly vet educational technology. Audience Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Adverb
Nathan Hochman, one of many prosecutors statewide who supported Nguyen’s bill, said that has been a nearly impossible standard to overcome. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 In a statement to Bridge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services defended the defunding, saying School Success is redundant with a program expected to expand statewide this summer. CBS News, 17 June 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

statewide

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