en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
än-
-ˈmäs
än-
en-
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, like in 2017, tourists living in partial eclipse areas will travel en masse to cities on the path of totality to fully experience this uncommon astronomical event.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
As binge-worthy episodes take flight, each zany character contributes en masse to the protagonist’s wild journey.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Some detainees were reluctant to leave en masse for fear of being killed in crossfire, sources told Reuters.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
However, the big growth in net sales was achieved in 2021 when parents were still saying home en masse with their kids.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
The firm’s goal is not to build dazzlingly unique structures but, instead, to standardize and modernize floating construction with designs that can be replicated en masse.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
At the start of the new year, infant-formula startup Bobbie canceled all recurring meetings en masse.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Locked in their homes, people discovered en masse that perfume could also be a private aesthetic experience, a hobby, a form of entertainment.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The deployment took place ahead of the expansion of Israeli military operations around Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where much of its population has sought safety, sharpening Egyptian fears that Palestinians could be forced en masse out of the enclave.
—Fox News, 9 Feb. 2024
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
As binge-worthy episodes take flight, each zany character contributes en masse to the protagonist’s wild journey.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Some detainees were reluctant to leave en masse for fear of being killed in crossfire, sources told Reuters.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
However, the big growth in net sales was achieved in 2021 when parents were still saying home en masse with their kids.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
The firm’s goal is not to build dazzlingly unique structures but, instead, to standardize and modernize floating construction with designs that can be replicated en masse.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
At the start of the new year, infant-formula startup Bobbie canceled all recurring meetings en masse.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Locked in their homes, people discovered en masse that perfume could also be a private aesthetic experience, a hobby, a form of entertainment.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The deployment took place ahead of the expansion of Israeli military operations around Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where much of its population has sought safety, sharpening Egyptian fears that Palestinians could be forced en masse out of the enclave.
—Fox News, 9 Feb. 2024
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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: in a body : as a whole
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