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 Bring Happy Home pet adoption event takes place from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 17, at Walmart stores in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, North Bergen (New Jersey, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Salt Lake City.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The justices appeared to hunt during oral arguments for middle ground, perhaps by issuing guidance that would allow temporary nationwide injunctions but only for some kinds of cases, or by requesting more briefing on the merits of the underlying executive order.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 May 2025
That was the nationwide trial of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
While Rite Aid has not officially confirmed a specific end date for operations nationwide, numerous individual stores have posted closing signs, and liquidation sales are underway across multiple states.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The justices appeared to hunt during oral arguments for middle ground, perhaps by issuing guidance that would allow temporary nationwide injunctions but only for some kinds of cases, or by requesting more briefing on the merits of the underlying executive order.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 May 2025
That was the nationwide trial of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
While Rite Aid has not officially confirmed a specific end date for operations nationwide, numerous individual stores have posted closing signs, and liquidation sales are underway across multiple states.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationwide
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The Razorbacks are expected to be a top 8 national seed, which will guarantee home field advantage before the College World Series.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Those figures don’t include fees or points, and rates in some parts of the country may be higher or lower than the national average.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Outside the Manhattan federal courthouse where Combs is standing trial, lawyer Douglas Wigdor read statements on the couple's behalf.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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All that changed in April this year when a federal judge ruled that Apple could no longer block developers from linking to or advertising external payment methods — full details here.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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