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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Any enforcement action would apply to Campbell’s operations in Florida, not the company as a whole.
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Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The church, weighing 672,4 tons, is being transported as a whole to a new location 3 km away to avoid damages caused by LKAB´s iron ore mine.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
The Leafs as a whole took their foot off the gas and were outshot 14-6 in the final frame.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
When coupled with Europe’s industrial strength, high regulatory standards, and world-class talent, rapid AI adoption can become a powerful source of competitive differentiation and economic renewal for the continent as a whole.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The church, weighing 672,4 tons, is being transported as a whole to a new location 3 km away to avoid damages caused by LKAB´s iron ore mine.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
The Leafs as a whole took their foot off the gas and were outshot 14-6 in the final frame.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
When coupled with Europe’s industrial strength, high regulatory standards, and world-class talent, rapid AI adoption can become a powerful source of competitive differentiation and economic renewal for the continent as a whole.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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