as in national
including or involving all parts of a nation or country
a nationwide initiative to improve infrastructure
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Recent Examples of nationwide
The nationwide poll, which interviewed 1,604 adults, was conducted between May 29 and June 1.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Around the same time, Helium pivoted to building a 5G network, rolling out a nationwide unlimited cellular plan in December 2023.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
On Tuesday, Frey announced that First Precinct Inspector Bill Peterson, a 30-year veteran of the department, will serve as Interim Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department during the city’s nationwide search for a new chief.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Then came the allegations against Swalwell, which prompted nationwide interest in the otherwise sleepy California governor’s race.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Around the same time, Helium pivoted to building a 5G network, rolling out a nationwide unlimited cellular plan in December 2023.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
On Tuesday, Frey announced that First Precinct Inspector Bill Peterson, a 30-year veteran of the department, will serve as Interim Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department during the city’s nationwide search for a new chief.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Then came the allegations against Swalwell, which prompted nationwide interest in the otherwise sleepy California governor’s race.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationwide
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If Stankiewicz’s Trojans return to the College World Series for the first time since 2001, the 12-time national champions must do it out of the losers’ bracket.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The larger federal action was still a budget-and-eligibility fight dressed up in the language of reform.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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