nationwide

English

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  • nation-wide

Etymology

nation + -wide

Pronunciation

  • enPR: nā'shən-wīdʹ, IPA(key): /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/
  • Rhymes: -aɪd

Adjective

nationwide (not comparable)

  1. Extending throughout an entire nation.
    There was a nationwide search on for the bankrobbers.

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Adverb

nationwide (not comparable)

  1. Throughout a nation.
    • 1980, Simeon Booker, "Reagan Becomes U. S. President; His Top Blacks Had Key Roles", Jet, volume 59, number 10, pages 6–7:
      …Toote became the principal Black surrogate (highest “rank” in the Reagan campaign operation), booking Reagan for appearances before Black organizations and traveling nationwide in his behalf.

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