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
Their statewide poll from March 20-25 includes responses from a bipartisan group of 613 likely Colorado voters for the 2026 election. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Every statewide officeholder and most state judges, including those on the state supreme court, are Democrats. Will Swaim, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

statewide

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