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
The $20 million construction of Independence Elementary was funded through Idaho House Bill 521, a statewide school facilities package enacted in 2024. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026 The county once produced general election numbers for Democrats that were big enough that statewide candidates could overcome the Republican advantage elsewhere in the state. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Breaking from a brief decline, jail deaths again rose statewide in 2025. Ryan Oehrli april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 Under a new law, some items, including candy and certain sugary drinks, will no longer qualify through the program at grocery stores statewide. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

statewide

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