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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Biden's win in that county in 2020 helped propel his win in Georgia as a whole, which had 16 presidential electoral votes.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
This directive as a whole is nonsensical.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, assess the plant as a whole before doing anything drastic.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
This directive as a whole is nonsensical.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Instead, assess the plant as a whole before doing anything drastic.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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