en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
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: in a body : as a whole
moved the inmates en masse to the new prison
Examples of en masse in a Sentence
Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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Visiting archaeological sites in early spring or late fall means more room to move, compared to summer when cruise ship passenger tour groups descend on them en masse.
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Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
That could be the case on both goods that are shipped as one-off orders from China to the consumer’s doorstep and goods that sellers ship en masse to U.S.-based warehouses.
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When broods emerge en masse, so does the fungus, triggered by the very same environmental cues that summon the cicadas from the soil.
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All seven of Johnson’s school board appointees then made the remarkable decision to resign en masse rather than fire the CEO.
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Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
That could be the case on both goods that are shipped as one-off orders from China to the consumer’s doorstep and goods that sellers ship en masse to U.S.-based warehouses.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
When broods emerge en masse, so does the fungus, triggered by the very same environmental cues that summon the cicadas from the soil.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
All seven of Johnson’s school board appointees then made the remarkable decision to resign en masse rather than fire the CEO.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for en masse
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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