citywide

adjective

city·​wide ˈsi-tē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout

Examples of citywide in a Sentence

The ban on smoking in public places is citywide.
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Overseeing citywide operations is the ordinary business of government, not Building Code enforcement. — Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Hundreds of people were getting killed every year at street-level crossings, and to quell the public outcry, the railroads scrambled to elevate freight tracks citywide at their own expense. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Council member Eric Bunch of the 4th District said the project would be a citywide asset, while downtown deserves high-quality spaces as the area transforms into more of a neighborhood. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Then Unite Here fired back with a package of ballot proposals, including a plan that would have forced a citywide election on development of all new large hotels and other facilities — including some 2028 Olympic venues. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for citywide

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of citywide was in 1870

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“Citywide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citywide. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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citywide

adjective
city·​wide ˈsit-ē-ˌwīd How to pronounce citywide (audio)
: including or involving all parts of a city
a citywide blackout
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