COUNTRYWIDE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

countrywide

adjective

Definition of countrywide

as in nationwide

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Recent Examples of countrywide However, the demonstrations have yet to be countrywide and have not been as intense as those surrounding the death of Amini, who was detained over not wearing her hijab, or headscarf, to the liking of authorities. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 This was made into countrywide federal rules on how the streets are designed. — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 9 Mar. 2022 Lacking a consistent, countrywide approach to proof-of-vaccination, each airline has been left to figure out its own way to check passengers. — Robert Hart, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 In the midst of the rampant, countrywide shuttering of bars and restaurants due to COVID-19, there are few ties left to the proverbial night out. — Popular Science, 29 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for countrywide

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Adjective

The United States’ 250th birthday carries ambitions to galvanize Americans behind nationwide community-service drives and patriotic brand launches.

— James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Limited data nationwide The case of Florida reveals some of the structural limitations with K-12 education data and measuring student academic achievement.

— Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of nationwide

Adjective

But Canada has plans to launch hundreds of new satellites to safeguard its national sovereignty, reducing reliance on Washington, and the European Union is developing its own network of 290 satellites.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
But for all Regragui’s success, replacement Mohammed Ouahbi is even more closely aligned to the national team DNA, having been in charge of the victorious under-20s side prior to stepping up.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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