statewide

[ steyt-wahyd ]

/ ˈsteɪtˈwaɪd /

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adjective

extending throughout all parts of a state in the U.S.: a statewide search.

adverb

throughout a state: It was applauded statewide.

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Origin of statewide

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

Words nearby statewide

stateswoman, state tree, state trooper, state university, state visit, statewide, statfarad, stathenry, Statia, static, static character

How to use statewide in a sentence

Maine’s weekly fall foliage report keeps tabs on the changing colors statewide.
The Ultimate Acadia National Park Travel Guide|Virginia M. Wright|February 8, 2021|Outside Online
A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute found students of color in San Diego Unified schools academically outperform their peers statewide.
As Superintendent, Cindy Marten Succeeded Where Others Failed|Mel Katz|February 5, 2021|Voice of San Diego
The governor’s request — made in a call with superintendents statewide Friday morning, as well as in a formal letter — is an “expectation,” and not an order, according to spokeswoman Alena Yarmosky.
Virginia governor calls on all schools in state to reopen by March 15|Hannah Natanson|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
For no particular reason, he suddenly recalled the Fairfax excused absence policy — then imagined what it would be like to take that statewide.
Virginia set to pass historic bill giving students time off to protest — because teen Republicans and Dems teamed up to demand it|Hannah Natanson|February 2, 2021|Washington Post

State figures showed that some 140,000 students statewide, and possibly more, had barely attended online classes — or did not show up at all.
In Connecticut, Miguel Cardona led a full-court press for schools to reopen|Laura Meckler, Nick Anderson|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
This is a state, after all, where Duke, in his statewide race for governor in 1991, received a majority of the white vote.
Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Donovan had been privately concerned that running statewide would hurt his standing back home.
Meet Dan Donovan, the Prosecutor Who Let Eric Garner’s Killer Walk|David Freedlander|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In nearly every statewide or federal election where they were predicted to play decisive roles, independents under-performed.
How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38|Michael Ames|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, the Republicans won statewide races in red states or in swing states.
GOP Shocks Democrats in Governor Races|Ben Jacobs|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The residents of Arkansas decide Tuesday whether to legalize the sale of an intoxicating substance statewide.
Will Arkansas’ Prohibition Finally End?|Jack Holmes|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Distribution of cottonmouths in Florida is statewide, including the Keys and other offshore islands.
Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)|Ray D. Burkett
Civic federations of statewide influence have her help as member and officer.
Wisconsin in Story and Song;|Various