B2adverbpoliticssociety
US/ˌsteɪtˈwaɪd/
UK/ˌsteɪtˈwaɪd/
in or across every part of a state
In context
The new law will be enforced statewide beginning next January.
All public schools closed statewide because of the heavy snowstorm.
The governor announced that the program will be rolled out statewide this fall.
Words that go with statewide
verb + adverb
- implement statewideThe policy was implemented statewide last year.
- apply statewideThe new speed limit applies statewide.
- open statewideThe new stores will open statewide on Monday.
- roll out statewideThe test will be rolled out statewide next month.
- broadcast statewideThe governor’s speech was broadcast statewide.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The ban applies state wide.Correct: The ban applies statewide.