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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The rest of the receivers as a whole have combined for just 183 yards through six weeks.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The same can be said of the Premier League as a whole.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
How is that impacting us as a whole?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
In a school board setting, this means stepping away from personal perspectives and working to understand differing perspectives in order to make good decisions for students, employees and taxpayers as a whole.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The same can be said of the Premier League as a whole.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
How is that impacting us as a whole?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
In a school board setting, this means stepping away from personal perspectives and working to understand differing perspectives in order to make good decisions for students, employees and taxpayers as a whole.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as a whole
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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