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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 Before the wounds of 2022 had healed, another nationwide protest movement erupted this past January. — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The work eventually contributed to the creation and expansion of the FBI’s Innocent Images program, which by 1995 had grown into a nationwide effort. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Federal officials said the investigations were part of a nationwide effort targeting fraud involving PPP loans. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The two most recent nationwide blackouts occurred in early August, following others in July and March, as well as several regional outages. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationwide
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  1. national
  2. federal
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  • Industry statistics show that residential electricity prices in California run 89% above the national average and have climbed nearly 9% compared to the same period last year, while fuel prices across the state continue to set new highs.
    — , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Lafita's cart was filled with red roses and white ginger lilies, Cuba's national flower.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of national
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  • The arch has not yet been approved by a key federal planning commission.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The judge halted the deal while litigation continues in the case, which could ultimately be decided by a federal appeals court.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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