countrywide

Definition of countrywidenext

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Recent Examples of countrywide Now, as countrywide protests have surged following George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis, Trump has turned up the heat again, stoking the flames rather than seeking to put them out. Brian Bennett, Time, 31 May 2020 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 Rates in San Antonio are slightly better than countrywide figures: Nationwide, about 87.7 percent of renters made full or partial payments by May 13, down 2.1 percentage points from last year, the National Multifamily Housing Council reported. Madison Iszler, ExpressNews.com, 22 May 2020 Many are still marooned after getting swept up in rapidly changing travel restrictions, countrywide quarantines and shelter-in-place orders. NBC News, 1 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for countrywide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrywide
Adjective
  • The big story Instead of trumpeting China's tech advances, Premier Li Qiang struck an uncharacteristically somber tone during a nationwide address on policy plans.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Fast Fire Watch Guards is known for rapid response, professional service, and nationwide coverage.
    Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Its legal team includes the former solicitor general of California, who has argued multiple cases before the Supreme Court, as well as the top national-security lawyer in Biden’s White House—who, incidentally, has a doctorate in war studies.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Coalitions of national and local news organizations, including The Associated Press, have been fighting to preserve media access in the case.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Countrywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywide. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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