nationwide
Extending throughout an entire nationExtending throughout an entire nation.
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1 senses(not comparable)Extending throughout an entire nation.
Near-synonym: (in federations) federal
There was a nationwide search on for the bankrobbers.
landesweit
всенаро́дныйvsenaródnyj, общенаро́дныйobščenaródnyj, общенациона́льныйobščenacionálʹnyj
загальнонаціона́льнийzahalʹnonacionálʹnyj, загальнонаро́днийzahalʹnonaródnyj, всенаро́днийvsenaródnyj
occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
Examples
15 sentencesThe police have started a nationwide hunt for the criminal.
Implementing this nationwide was no simple endeavor.
The situation escalated into a nationwide insurrection.
Museums, theaters and cinemas have been closed nationwide.
The shooting and subsequent trial attracted nationwide attention.
Translations
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- occurring or extending throughout a country or nation:countrywide
Antonyms
3 antonymsSee also
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