NATIONWIDE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

nationwide

adjective

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 Limited data nationwide The case of Florida reveals some of the structural limitations with K-12 education data and measuring student academic achievement. — Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 The United States’ 250th birthday carries ambitions to galvanize Americans behind nationwide community-service drives and patriotic brand launches. — James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 America celebrated her 250th birthday with colorful nationwide celebrations on Saturday. — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Cancellations and disruptions extend nationwide Multiple events in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, were impacted by the extreme temperatures. — Willem Marx, NPR, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

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The United States men’s national soccer team is heading to the Round of 16, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2-0, on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Pyrotecnico, a national fireworks and drones display business, is in charge of the spectacle.

— Staff report, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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