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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Return trips to Canada from the U.S. as a whole fell 22% in June amid boycotts as Trump calls for Canada to become the 51st state and enacts higher tariffs against his northern neighbor.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
In order for Judge Kathleen Williams to issue an injunction, the environmental groups will have to prove that there will be irreversible damage to the environment if operations at the site aren’t stopped, as well as a high likelihood of winning the case as a whole.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
What’s most important to consider is your dietary pattern as a whole, and prioritize filling your diet with whole and minimally-processed foods, Champion recommends.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Their six-month expectations for the economy as a whole and in their own industries also improved.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
In order for Judge Kathleen Williams to issue an injunction, the environmental groups will have to prove that there will be irreversible damage to the environment if operations at the site aren’t stopped, as well as a high likelihood of winning the case as a whole.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
What’s most important to consider is your dietary pattern as a whole, and prioritize filling your diet with whole and minimally-processed foods, Champion recommends.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Their six-month expectations for the economy as a whole and in their own industries also improved.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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