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statewide

American  
[steyt-wahyd] / ˈsteɪtˈwaɪd /

adjective

  1. extending throughout all parts of a state in the U.S..

    a statewide search.


adverb

  1. throughout a state.

    It was applauded statewide.

Etymology

Origin of statewide

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; state + -wide

Example Sentences

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They included legislative educational additions such as ethnic studies and financial literacy, a statewide push into college and career pathways, and the expansion of dual enrollment with community colleges.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

In New York, some parents say a bill backed by the statewide teachers union requiring up to 30 minutes of daily, unstructured recess time in elementary school doesn’t go far enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The former candidates for governor each got tens of thousands of votes statewide.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

While dozens of US cities and counties have enacted local restrictions on data centers, New York's is the first statewide pause.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

On August 8, 1955, only a few weeks after Lake had gone on the offensive, Hodges unveiled his new school program in a statewide address carried live by sixty radio and ten television stations.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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