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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nationwide risk remains low and that vaccination is the key to prevention.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
He was booked in for an investigative procedure to discover the cause, but the nationwide lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic meant that his operation had to be postponed.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
On Demand Following its nationwide opening in theaters in November, Anora pivoted to digital streaming via premium video on demand on Dec. 17.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
That’s objectively way too high, and higher than the nationwide rate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
He was booked in for an investigative procedure to discover the cause, but the nationwide lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic meant that his operation had to be postponed.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
On Demand Following its nationwide opening in theaters in November, Anora pivoted to digital streaming via premium video on demand on Dec. 17.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
That’s objectively way too high, and higher than the nationwide rate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nationwide
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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationwide. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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