as in national
including or involving all parts of a nation or country
a nationwide initiative to improve infrastructure
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Where Iran’s protests stand One month after Iran was rocked by the beginning of the deadliest crackdown in its modern history, the full toll of the regime’s response to nationwide protests is still coming into focus.
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Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
One night before the film’s release in theaters, Abramorama will host a nationwide theatrical simulcast feature a Q&A with Herzog and Boyes.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The announcement comes a month after Dancing with the Stars Live, a nationwide tour featuring the show's alumni, kicked off its 2026 tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The Golden Knights arrived as the city’s first pro hockey franchise in 2017 and in 2018, nationwide sports betting was legalized.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
One night before the film’s release in theaters, Abramorama will host a nationwide theatrical simulcast feature a Q&A with Herzog and Boyes.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
The announcement comes a month after Dancing with the Stars Live, a nationwide tour featuring the show's alumni, kicked off its 2026 tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The Golden Knights arrived as the city’s first pro hockey franchise in 2017 and in 2018, nationwide sports betting was legalized.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The release of the two immigrants — and a third set free earlier Thursday in the same courthouse by another judge — is part of a national trend.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Generally, the judges who’ve released detainees say the federal government is wrongly arguing that a statute that historically applied to migrants caught at the border can be applied to anyone seeking to gain legal status to remain in the United States.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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