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

Speaking to shareholders during a private meeting last year, the CEO of Akima’s parent company, John Aġnaaqłuk Lincoln, said the company cares about the welfare of the people it detains nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

A nationwide search has unveiled certain clues, including DNA evidence and ransom notes, but no suspect has been identified.

From BBC

Industry officials say the longer the stalemate lasts, the greater the risk that exhausted workers will leave, potentially straining airport security operations nationwide.

From Barron's

Once users authenticate their identity through the identification service Clear, their data is pulled by vendor HealthEx, which adheres to the federal initiative known as Tefca, a nationwide framework for accessing health records.

From The Wall Street Journal

Currently, driverless taxi fleets face a patchwork of state and local regulations; Musk has called this “incredibly painful” for the deployment of autonomous vehicles, and has pushed for a nationwide framework instead.

From The Wall Street Journal

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