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nationwide

American  
[ney-shuhn-wahyd] / ˈneɪ ʃənˈwaɪd /

adjective

  1. extending throughout the nation.

    The incident aroused nationwide interest.
nationwide British  
/ ˈneɪʃənˌwaɪd /

adjective

  1. covering or available to the whole of a nation; national

    a nationwide survey
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Etymology

Origin of nationwide

First recorded in 1910–15; nation + -wide

Example Sentences

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Programmes like the nationwide rural jobs guarantee, for instance, depend on an accurate sense of which areas are still "rural" - a category that may have shifted significantly over 15 years.

From BBC

AT&T is responsible for maintaining the network nationwide, even in places where service isn’t commercially viable.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also ship nationwide through Goldbelly if you want a repeat.

From Salon

"The strain is starting to show, especially as gas hits $4 a gallon nationwide," she added.

From Barron's

The country has been hit by a series of nationwide blackouts, and most hospitals have been unable to operate normally, with severe rationing in place.

From BBC

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