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
Back in 1936 Missouri’s statewide deer population was estimated at 2,000 whitetails spread over 28 counties. Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025 The senior vice president develops and implements strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the provision of safety and health services that have a statewide impact on workplace safety and the wellbeing of California businesses and employees. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Besides strong turnout in Democratic-heavy areas, Crawford did measurably better in the suburban Milwaukee counties that Republicans rely on to run up their margins statewide. Time, 3 Apr. 2025 Measles vaccinations Kindergarten vaccination rates statewide have zigzagged in the past 10 years. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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