countywide
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Occurring or extending throughout a county: Describes something that affects, involves, or is valid across the entire geographical and administrative area of a county.
Usage
- The adjective "countywide" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the scope of that noun encompasses an entire county. It is typically placed before the noun it describes.
- Example: "The countywide policy was implemented to ensure uniformity." (The policy that applies to the whole county was implemented...)
Examples
- Adjective:
- The health department issued a countywide advisory about the water quality. (The advisory is for everyone in the county.)
- Organizing countywide events requires coordination between multiple towns. (Events that are intended for participants from all parts of the county.)
- A countywide sales tax increase was approved by voters. (The tax increase applies to all transactions within the county's borders.)
Advanced Usage
- "to go countywide": to expand or be implemented across an entire county.
- The recycling program, initially a pilot in one city, will go countywide next year.
- Used in formal contexts such as government, public administration, journalism, and planning to specify jurisdictional or geographical scope.
Variants and Related Words
- County (n): A territorial division for local government, typically larger than a city or town.
- Statewide (adj): Occurring or extending throughout a state.
- Nationwide (adj): Occurring or extending throughout a nation.
- Regionwide (adj): Occurring or extending throughout a region.
Synonyms
- Throughout the county: (Phrase) Having the same meaning.
- County-wide: (Adjective, hyphenated variant) An alternative spelling.
Antonyms
- Local: Restricted to a particular area, often smaller than a county.
- Municipal: Relating to a single city or town.
Related Phrases
- Countywide initiative: A project or program launched across a county.
- Countywide coverage: Service or availability that reaches all areas of a county.
Adjective
- occurring or extending throughout a county
- a countywide war on drugs
- countywide elections