Etymology
Origin of citywide
Example Sentences
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According to a spokeswoman, Success Academy had a 21% acceptance rate for the specialized high schools this year, versus a citywide average just over 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But outside the arena, the event became something else: a reminder that when celebrity reaches a certain scale, even a private wedding can become a citywide operation.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The city’s 10-year residential property-tax abatement, expanded in 2000 to cover new construction citywide, supplied the “extra bump” that made deals work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
After more than 50 years without a title and decades of false starts, the Knicks' rebirth is fueling a rare level of citywide enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
The Golden Rule was a fiercely nonunion shop—which would, over the next few years, find itself at the center of a citywide boycott and labor battle—and as a result wages were low.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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