Definition of "countywide" [countywide]

• Throughout a whole county: found at locations countywide; a countywide search. (adverb)

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• "The commission could call a countywide vote on a half-cent sales tax increase to pay for a portion of the $1 billion stadium."
• ""This is the first time I can recall a countywide effort," he said."
• "Only about 35 percent of ballots were cast countywide, meaning it's likely south-county residents had higher turnout on a primarily single-measure election directly affecting them."