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Synonyms

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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But Iranians can still access it via satellite and private VPN codes, and have continued to tune in even after authorities imposed an unprecedented nationwide communications blackout on January 8.

From Barron's

An existing 10 Live Facial Recognition vans will rise to 50 and will be rolled out nationwide, to catch criminals on police watchlists, the Home Office said.

From BBC

By matching payroll, pension, and benefits data nationwide, we are spotting the inconsistencies that criminals try to hide.

From BBC

It’s about time that the spice’s versatility is also appreciated in the culinary scene nationwide.

From Salon

On Saturday morning — a day after hundreds gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest recent nationwide immigration enforcement — another protest gained momentum.

From Los Angeles Times