NATIONWIDE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

nationwide

adjective

Definition of nationwide

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 the days following the discovery of Zywicki's body and the confirmation of her identity, a nationwide search commenced, with everyday people joining to help in the search. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Those athletes can still seek injunctions in other forums, including state courts, but relying on a nationwide one granted by a federal judge is off the table. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom charged with the murders of her three young children, is sparking a nationwide conversation about postpartum mental health care. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The two schools expand Fostering the Future's network to 26 colleges and universities nationwide. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

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The Rattlers finished 4-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play in 2025, just two seasons removed from winning the Celebration Bowl and a Black college football national championship.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
What started as a hangover fix in Las Vegas is now a national industry testing the edges of medicine, cosmetics and longevity science — and the next wave, built around a molecule called NAD+, is already reshaping the menu.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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His father, Kenneth Getty, who died last year, was convicted and sentenced to federal prison for bid-rigging stemming from his time as mayor in the 1990s.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The practice expands Canyon County’s long-running cooperation with federal immigration agents, including controversial jail holds and a 2025 racetrack raid that prompted racial profiling lawsuits from Latino families.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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