nationwide

• nation-wide

nation +‎ -wide

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

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• Rhymes: -aɪd

nationwide (not comparable)

1. Extending throughout an entire nation.

   There was a nationwide search on for the bankrobbers.

   • 2022 December 14, Ben Jones, “Switzerland: a template for Northern Powerhouse Rail?”, in RAIL, number 972, page 29:

     To assist in this mind-bogglingly complex endeavour, Switzerland has developed sophisticated software tools that allow infrastructure managers (IMs), operators and local/national authorities to co-ordinate civil engineering projects with planned service enhancements, demand forecasts, pathing requirements, nationwide timetables, and asset utilisation up to 15 years ahead.

• countrywide, national

• citywide, districtwide, local, non-nationwide, provincewide, statewide

• worldwide

nationwide (not comparable)

1. Throughout a nation.
   • 1980, Simeon Booker, “Reagan Becomes U. S. President; His Top Blacks Had Key Roles”, in 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.

• countrywide, nationally

• citywide, districtwide, locally, statewide

• worldwide