statewide /steɪtˈwaɪd/adjective 2adverb 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Happening in or affecting an entire state (political subdivision of a federal union).The 1963-founded Surfing Victoria meanwhile held regional and statewide contests; today the organization schedules more than 25 statewide pro and amateur events each year. — 2003 •Happening in or affecting an entire sovereign state; nationwide.Along with the rise of modern states came the establishment of statewide official currencies with the aim of protecting the corresponding markets and increasing trade within state territories. — 2007 adverb2 •Throughout a state (political subdivision of a federal union).Sharks are an ever-present hazard in South Australia…as of 2002 there had been nearly 50 attacks statewide, including a 48-hour period in September 2000 that saw two surfer fatalities. — 2003 •Throughout a sovereign state; nationwide.Alternatives to the core Spanish identity were pressing only in the Catalon and Basque regions and not statewide. — 2004 noun1 •(US) An agency or association operating through a state (political subdivision). formsstatewides
