en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
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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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But the idea that these alternative investments somehow create anything en masse is almost ludicrous.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Some suggest that the effect will be qualitative—changing roles rather than eliminating them en masse—while others offer more concerning forecasts.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
As evening approached, attendees flocked en masse from the Mindil market to sit on the sprawling beach.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The viral stunt is the latest evidence of China’s growing strength in robotics, especially the humanoid kinds that can already dance en masse to Chinese music and box in a ring.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Some suggest that the effect will be qualitative—changing roles rather than eliminating them en masse—while others offer more concerning forecasts.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
As evening approached, attendees flocked en masse from the Mindil market to sit on the sprawling beach.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The viral stunt is the latest evidence of China’s growing strength in robotics, especially the humanoid kinds that can already dance en masse to Chinese music and box in a ring.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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