NATIONWIDE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

nationwide

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Definition of nationwide

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including or involving all parts of a nation or country a nationwide initiative to improve infrastructure

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Recent Examples of nationwide This weekend promises to be once more packed with action, with another day of nationwide protests slated for Saturday, this time in the presence of military forces. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Initially peaceful and attended mostly by students, the demonstrations quickly turned into the worst wave of deadly, nationwide violence in years. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 SpaceX is attempting to build the fourth nationwide wireless carrier by combining its Starlink direct-to-device network with ground infrastructure, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with discussions. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Good’s death and that of Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was killed weeks later by a federal officer in Minneapolis, ignited nationwide protests against the Republican president’s immigration enforcement efforts. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

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These developments support the modernization of renewable energy systems and help drive national carbon-reduction goals.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
From union leader to president Lula rose to national prominence as the leader of a metalworkers' union that organized strikes that helped bring down Brazil's dictatorship in the 1980s.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

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The association advocates on behalf of counties at the state and federal levels and Knaus was frequently outspoken on issues involving California’s budget, health care and homelessness.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The designation by the Energy Department means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and that the government will monitor it more closely.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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