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 Texas Rangers have not make the playoffs since winning the 2023 World Series, and team president of baseball operations Chris Young acknowledged that the team as a whole had failed and needed to change.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet, despite these early warning signs, the Spanish wine sector as a whole was slow to react, only recently embracing decisive adaptation and mitigation measures.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
But the city as a whole should be doing more, Laughlin said, like investing more in its communities.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Panthers delivered a stunning 30-0 win over the Falcons in Week 3, but as a whole, the struggles have continued for this rebuilding team, and third-year quarterback Bryce Young remains erratic and largely ineffective.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet, despite these early warning signs, the Spanish wine sector as a whole was slow to react, only recently embracing decisive adaptation and mitigation measures.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
But the city as a whole should be doing more, Laughlin said, like investing more in its communities.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Panthers delivered a stunning 30-0 win over the Falcons in Week 3, but as a whole, the struggles have continued for this rebuilding team, and third-year quarterback Bryce Young remains erratic and largely ineffective.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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