nationwide

American  

[ney-shuhn-wahyd] / ˈneɪ ʃənˈwaɪd /

adjective

1. extending throughout the nation.

   The incident aroused nationwide interest.

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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

Japan has 826 game factories nationwide, but only a handful in northern prefectures hit hardest by attacks.

From Barron's

Oregon, where I grew up, produces more Christmas trees than any other state—1 in 3 nationwide—so we had plenty of options.

From The Wall Street Journal

A nationwide strike by Canada Post carriers that disrupted deliveries during the month also weighed, as a walkout that began in late September shifted to rotating strikes Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal

One resource is the Eldercare Locator, a free nationwide public service of the Administration for Community Living that helps connect older adults to assistance with meals, housing, transportation, benefits and caregiver support.

From MarketWatch

Millions of students nationwide have lost access to their transcripts because of unpaid fees, according to estimates from the higher education consulting firm Ithaka S+R.

From Los Angeles Times

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