statewide

1 of 2

adjective

state·​wide ˈstāt-ˈwīd How to pronounce statewide (audio)
: affecting or extending throughout all parts of a state

statewide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the state

Examples of statewide in a Sentence

Adjective a statewide survey of voters
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Adjective
Lamont has cultivated an image as an affable aristocrat while spending about $60 million of his fortune on his four bids for statewide office. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025 The Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, a seven-member board appointed by the governor to address statewide issues of discrimination, has tracked the effects of the crime-free addendum since 2007, when members addressed a letter of concern to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Adverb
In a vital effort to help curb drowning statewide, Florida recently initiated the process of creating its first-ever state-specific water safety strategy. Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025 Besides Illinois, Michigan has legal pot sales statewide. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for statewide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statewide was in 1848

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“Statewide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statewide. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

adjective
state·​wide
ˈstāt-ˈwīd
: including all parts of a state
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