as a whole
idiom
: as a complete unit
—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.
The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.
The company as a whole is doing well.
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Juan Pablo Morales, an academic who helped develop Sheinbaum's plan, said the team are aware of the differences between Mexico City and the country as a whole but that many lessons from the capital can be applied nationally.
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Fox News, 28 May 2024
Cities from Chicago to New York to Washington were also blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires, setting records for bad air quality.
2023 was the hottest year on record for many places in the U.S., and by far the hottest year for the planet as a whole.
—NPR, 27 May 2024
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Fox News, 28 May 2024
Cities from Chicago to New York to Washington were also blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires, setting records for bad air quality.
2023 was the hottest year on record for many places in the U.S., and by far the hottest year for the planet as a whole.
—NPR, 27 May 2024
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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