nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective The murders attracted nationwide attention.
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Adjective
The Old Farmer's Almanac released its nationwide fall weather predictions on July 11, and forecast the Midwest and Lower Lakes, including Michigan, will be cool this fall. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 July 2025 Last year, the annual nationwide assessment found that about 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Adverb
Four of those restaurants opened this year, and the chain is planning for as many as 200 nationwide by the end of 2028, according to the release. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025 The private nonprofit corporation was set up to channel federal money to public media stations nationwide, both for programming and emergency alert systems. Frank Langfitt, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nationwide was in 1891

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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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nationwide

adjective
na·​tion·​wide
ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd
: extending throughout a nation
nationwide phone service

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