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citywide

American  
[sit-ee-wahyd] / ˈsɪt iˌwaɪd /

adjective

  1. occurring throughout a city; including an entire city.

    citywide school board elections.

  2. open to including, or affecting all the inhabitants of or groups in a city.

    a citywide track meet.


Etymology

Origin of citywide

First recorded in 1960–65; city + -wide

Example Sentences

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In August, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted a citywide scavenger hunt, inviting voters to scour the boroughs in search of historic political sites.

From Los Angeles Times

While its resident population has stabilized and grown, a citywide shift to working from home, the ongoing tragedy of homelessness and recent political turmoil have added to the challenges for local restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

From Los Angeles Times

While most wartime child care centers were shuttered at war’s end, in New York a citywide grassroots mobilization of parents forced the city to keep its centers operating.

From Salon

In preparation for the possible celebrations, the Los Angeles Police Department went on a citywide tactical alert shortly before 6 p.m., according to Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman.

From Los Angeles Times

She also pushed for a comprehensive strategy for reducing citywide use of plastics.

From Los Angeles Times