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
In front of the Capitol building about 800 people gathered as part of the nationwide protest against the Trump administration.
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Amelia Wu
july 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Flickinger says San Diego Pride is boosting security at the festival — but mainly as a result of the nationwide surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Local governments are increasingly becoming parties to these types of lawsuits as the Supreme Court recently limited federal judges’ power to grant nationwide injunctions.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The justices will soon decide whether to roll back a temporary nationwide injunction currently barring the Trump administration from moving forward with large-scale reductions of the federal workforce across 19 agencies and offices.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Amelia Wu
july 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Flickinger says San Diego Pride is boosting security at the festival — but mainly as a result of the nationwide surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Local governments are increasingly becoming parties to these types of lawsuits as the Supreme Court recently limited federal judges’ power to grant nationwide injunctions.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The justices will soon decide whether to roll back a temporary nationwide injunction currently barring the Trump administration from moving forward with large-scale reductions of the federal workforce across 19 agencies and offices.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationwide
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The 20-year-old won the national championship while leading the nation’s best defensive unit while being named a unanimous All-American selection.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Clark was the No. 1 overall draft pick – in the 2024 WNBA Draft – and also appeared in back-to-back national championships with the Iowa Hawkeyes, falling short both times to Angel Reese’s LSU and South Carolina, respectively.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Both prevailed, and went on to receive billions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts, clearing the way for others.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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