statewideadj.
/ˌsteɪtˈwʌɪd/, U.S. /ˈˌsteɪtˈˌwaɪd/ Chiefly U.S.
Of, relating to, or extending over an entire state (in various senses of state n. III., esp. sense 29a).
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > rule or government > a or the state > [adjective] > throughout a state
statewide1848
the world > space > extension in space > spreading or diffusion > [adjective] > spread or diffused > widely
wideOE
rampanta1540
widespread1582
cheverel1583
worldwide1602
broada1616
ubiquitary1652
wide-spreading1655
broadcast1785
country-wide1845
statewide1848
nationwide1891
planetwide1920
society > authority > rule or government > a or the state > [adjective] > of or relating to a confederation of states > of or relating to state of U.S.A. > between, within, or throughout
interstatea1845
statewide1848
intra-state1903
1848 Boston Daily Atlas 21 Feb. Richelieu, whose reputation is State-wide.
1911 C. E. Persons et al. Labor Laws 62 A state-wide organization was sufficient to bring the necessary pressure to bear.
1927 My Oklah. July 23/1 Oklahoma is going to have a state-wide baby rodeo next year.
1948 J. Towster Polit. Power in U.S.S.R. iv. 86 Maximum unification of all economic activity by one state-wide plan.
1974 Hartsville (S. Carolina) Messenger 2 Apr. 2- a/5 The American Patriot Reading Club will offer youngsters statewide the opportunity to become better acquainted with the men, women, places and events, which have been prominent in the history of our state and the nation.
2008 Wall St. Jrnl. 14 Aug. a12/4 The key to an accurate statewide poll is to pass out sample ballots to 1% of the registered voters in about 50 weathervane counties.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
statewideadv.
/ˌsteɪtˈwʌɪd/, U.S. /ˈˌsteɪtˈˌwaɪd/ Across or throughout a whole state (state n. 29a); so as to extend over a whole state.
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the world > space > extension in space > spreading or diffusion > [adverb] > widely spread
wideOE
rivedlyc1300
widely1579
worldwide1836
worldwidely1856
statewide1888
nationwide1971
society > authority > rule or government > a or the state > [adverb] > throughout a state
statewide1888
1888 Atlantic (Iowa) Tel. 26 Sept. 1/3 Keosauqua is one of the oldest towns in Iowa.., and its homes are known State-wide for their hospitality.
1931 Syracuse Herald (N.Y.) 3 May 1/1 The racketeer interests were spread statewide.
1964 Climatological Data Okla. (U.S. Weather Bureau) 73 100/1 Daily highs of 100° and above prevailed statewide.
1980 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) 28 Oct. 22/3 Immunization of cats against rabies be required statewide.
2006 Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Dec. a5/2 It's too soon to crank up the buses for moose-peeping tours. There are only an estimated 200 to 400 of the animals statewide.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1848
adv.1888