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
Several provisions in the House version, such as one barring nationwide judicial injunctions, have already been cut in that review.
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 25 June 2025
While still climbing, U.S. home prices are now growing at their slowest pace in nearly two years, according to a report published on Monday by real estate brokerage Redfin, with Florida leading this nationwide slowdown.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Related article Millions of protesters are expected at ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as President Trump’s military parade takes place on his 79th birthday
The escape comes amid escalating nationwide protests against federal immigration enforcement.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Some of the nationwide protests were launched by union members in response to the arrest of David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU), in Los Angeles on June 6.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 25 June 2025
While still climbing, U.S. home prices are now growing at their slowest pace in nearly two years, according to a report published on Monday by real estate brokerage Redfin, with Florida leading this nationwide slowdown.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Related article Millions of protesters are expected at ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as President Trump’s military parade takes place on his 79th birthday
The escape comes amid escalating nationwide protests against federal immigration enforcement.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Some of the nationwide protests were launched by union members in response to the arrest of David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU), in Los Angeles on June 6.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationwide
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From 2006 to 2012, national home prices fell 20%-30%, largely due to the financial crisis.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In August 2017, in the lead-up to national elections, Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly became New Zealand’s opposition party leader.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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The latest development comes nine days after seven Arkansas families filed a federal lawsuit to challenge their state's requirement to have public schools post copies of the Ten Commandments in classrooms and libraries.—
Democrat-Gazette staff,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil has arrived in New Jersey after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
21 June 2025
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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