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
The Prioritization of the Urgency of Need for Services, a statewide database of people with developmental disabilities who need services, currently sits at over 16,000 people, according to Illinois Department of Human Services data. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 As of Friday morning, the statewide snow-water equivalent — the amount of water stored in snow — measured 10.5 inches. Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Experts were optimistic for a busier real estate market last year after significant declines in home sales in 2023, but home sales in Chicago and statewide saw slight declines in 2024, according to Illinois Realtors, a trade association for real estate agents. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 The Old Farmer's Almanac April-May forecast for Hawaii Normal temperatures in the west are forecast, but warmer-than-usual temperatures are expected in the east; wetter-than-usual conditions are expected statewide. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

statewide

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