statewide
[steyt-wahyd]
- extending throughout all parts of a state in the U.S.: a statewide search.
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- throughout a state: It was applauded statewide.
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Origin of statewide
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Examples from the Web for statewide
Contemporary Examples
This is a state, after all, where Duke, in his statewide race for governor in 1991, received a majority of the white vote.
In nearly every statewide or federal election where they were predicted to play decisive roles, independents under-performed.
Mayor Bill de Blasio did not attend, nor did any citywide or statewide elected official.
Massachusetts has not hesitated to elect Republicans to statewide office in the past.
The unit had to lay off staff, cut its caseload, and lacked the funds to take on statewide corruption cases.
Historical Examples
Civic federations of statewide influence have her help as member and officer.
Wisconsin in Story and Song;Various
Distribution of cottonmouths in Florida is statewide, including the Keys and other offshore islands.