Etymology
Origin of citywide
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Homicides have been cut in half citywide and long-neglected commercial corridors, including Crenshaw Boulevard, have seen a burst of new construction, said Harris-Dawson, whose district is about one-third Black.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
And to continue sharing new visions of Baltimore, a citywide “Flashback Open Call” invited contemporary photographers to submit work for a rotating presentation within the show—expanding the city’s family album.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The event was part of LA Tech Week, a citywide event organized by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Wilson’s new budget proposal calls for funding 66 additional police officers citywide in the next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
"It spreads fastest of all. We're going to need to shut it down before it becomes a citywide epidemic."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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