citywide

[sit-ee-wahyd]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of citywide¹

First recorded in 1960–65; city + -wide

Example Sentences

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.

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

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The latest citywide poll by Victory Insights showed Mamdani at 47 percent support, followed by former governor Andrew Cuomo -- who lost the Democratic primary but is running as an independent -- at 29 percent.

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Mamdani had 47 percent support and led Cuomo by 18 points in the latest citywide poll, conducted by Victory Insights between October 22 and 23.

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“Either we accept that we’re on this journey of biodiversity decline, or we do something about it,” said James Willcocks, director of the citywide program to eliminate predators in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital.

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