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
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
However, dozens of Ohio governments will still ban recreational marijuana dispensaries despite the statewide legalization, according to research by Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 13 June 2024 The Florida Education Association (FEA), a statewide teachers union affiliated with both the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers, has lost upwards of 7,500 members since 2020, contributing to the uptick in union decertifications authorized by SB 256. Maddie Dermon, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Adverb
The California Energy Commission in April approved $1.9 billion to build 40,000 new public EV chargers statewide and other ZEV infrastructure across California. Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in April 2019, there were roughly 123,000 construction workers statewide. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for statewide 

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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 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

statewide

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