citywide

adjective

city·​wide ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout

Examples of citywide in a Sentence

The ban on smoking in public places is citywide.
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In other citywide races, City Atty. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Being a Peachtree volunteer is an incredible way to participate in this citywide celebration and help bring the race to life. Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 Imagine reading that sentence a citywide election cycle ago. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly partaking in a citywide shooting spree that left four people injured, struck two fire stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin, the Austin Police Department said in a statement. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for citywide

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of citywide was in 1870

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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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citywide

adjective
city·​wide ˈsit-ē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout
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