as in national
including or involving all parts of a nation or country
a nationwide initiative to improve infrastructure
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Recent Examples of nationwide
The father and son were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a crackdown in the Minneapolis area earlier this year, drawing nationwide attention.
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Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Three Indianapolis road races were named among runners' nationwide favorites in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022 to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The former reality star was arrested by the FBI in March 2021 —while cameras were rolling for the Bravo series — on charges in connection with allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that preyed on the elderly.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Three Indianapolis road races were named among runners' nationwide favorites in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022 to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The former reality star was arrested by the FBI in March 2021 —while cameras were rolling for the Bravo series — on charges in connection with allegedly running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that preyed on the elderly.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationwide
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The Union League, in contrast, was for those who could demonstrate their commitment to the national cause, and its clubhouse quickly became a place to get the latest news from the Southern battlefields.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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It was installed in the left‑field concourse last month, six years after the city of Dallas removed it from Love Field following the 2020 protests and national reckoning over racial injustice.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Idaho, the deadline to file both state and federal income tax returns for the 2025 tax year is Wednesday, April 15.—
Hali Smith
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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