countrywide

adjective

Definition of countrywidenext
as in nationwide

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Recent Examples of countrywide However, the demonstrations have yet to be countrywide and have not been as intense as those surrounding the death of Amini, who was detained over not wearing her hijab, or headscarf, to the liking of authorities. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 This was made into countrywide federal rules on how the streets are designed. — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 9 Mar. 2022 Lacking a consistent, countrywide approach to proof-of-vaccination, each airline has been left to figure out its own way to check passengers. — Robert Hart, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 In the midst of the rampant, countrywide shuttering of bars and restaurants due to COVID-19, there are few ties left to the proverbial night out. — Popular Science, 29 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for countrywide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrywide
  1. nationwide
  2. national
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  • That gives departments like marketing, operations and IT time to prepare for each nationwide launch.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Officials had not immediately announced any deaths, and a nationwide count of injuries was not yet available.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationwide
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  • Neither candidate is captive to the extremes that have hijacked so much of our national discourse.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After overlapping with Fingall for one season, Prechtel helped the Cardinal win the 2021 national title.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of national

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“Countrywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywide. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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