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.
Recent Examples on the Web The total citywide count currently stands at eight cases, with all either recovered or in stable condition. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 In addition to $15.9 million from the citywide developer fee fund, the contributions include $363,000 from community-specific developer fee funds. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024 In June 2023, the median asking price increased by 0.5 percent, while the citywide average asking price clocked in at $1.09 million. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 What’s more, the Cheng family is betting big on the citywide uptick in demand for modern Asian food with an immense, new iteration of the Golden Mall on Broadway in the financial district this summer. Caroline Shin, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The Los Angeles Police Department announced a citywide tactical alert Sunday in response to the protests, authorities confirmed. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 The mayoral race is the only citywide contest for Milwaukee voters. Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 The relatively low spending for a citywide race might be because Ferbert, a chief deputy city attorney, and Maienschein are both guaranteed to move on to a November runoff no matter who gets more votes March 5. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 One week after a citywide Super Bowl victory celebration ended with 25 people shot, the two teenage girls made a stop at the memorial set up at Union Station in honor of the victims. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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