It was a recognition of practices which had been widespread for many years.
Some are well known and widespread - for example, the services of the Mormon Church.
Camels were also widespread but for the last time in Texas history.
Effects can be widespread even for eruptions of only moderate size.
Education was widespread for elite young men in the 18th century, with a schools in most regions of the country.
They are much too widespread for this to be plausible.
Ultimately, the style became widespread for its intrinsic appeal in the third quarter of the 19th century.
The practice was once widespread for treatment of wounds.
The support for it is far too widespread for that.
Electric refrigeration became widespread in the 1930s and the need for ice diminished.