nationwide

adjective

Definition of nationwidenext
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 Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced a nationwide state of alert in the energy sector on Friday, and warned that the Danube’s low water levels threatened the shutdown of Cernavoda’s second reactor. — Justin Spike, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 In Romania, two nuclear reactors were forced to shut down last month due to low Danube water levels, prompting the country to declare a nationwide state of emergency due to a decline in electricity production. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 As customs go, a nationwide suspension of normal activity is unusual. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Energy authorities reported two nationwide grid collapses in March and three in July, along with several partial outages. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationwide
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  1. national
  2. federal
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  • Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and regular contributor to various national publications.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Adding in the other states that have reported cases, the national total stands at over 25,000.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of national
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  • His co-conspirator, San Francisco resident Micah-Luc Almeida, 47, was sentenced to three years in federal prison after being charged with possession with intent to distribute MDA.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Within weeks, Maryland filed a complaint with federal energy regulators arguing its residents were being charged roughly $2 billion in grid upgrade costs tied to data centers across the border in Virginia.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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