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 mayor called on churches, organizations and the community as a whole to come forward with resources and offerings to the unhoused once the LRC closes.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Taken as a whole, the CPG landscape starts to look a lot like the movie industry just before Netflix changed everything.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Every element of the stay will offer the opportunity to connect with the land, and the unique culture of Estonia as a whole.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
The collection as a whole launches for fall.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Taken as a whole, the CPG landscape starts to look a lot like the movie industry just before Netflix changed everything.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Every element of the stay will offer the opportunity to connect with the land, and the unique culture of Estonia as a whole.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
The collection as a whole launches for fall.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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