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.
Examples of as a whole in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In other words, while the alternative services are doing their bit to soften the blow, the pay-TV business as a whole is still sort of treading water in the vicinity of the Pacific Trash Vortex.
—
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
In addition to filling Diaz's slot, the bullpen as a whole needs to improve from last season.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But if humans themselves are in a constant search for optimization and self-improvement, so are cities as a whole.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Deutsche Bank Research’s Ross Seymore pointed out that the CEO Jensen Huang has highlighted a roughly $50 billion in potential annual revenue contribution from China AI demand as a whole.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as a whole
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
In addition to filling Diaz's slot, the bullpen as a whole needs to improve from last season.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But if humans themselves are in a constant search for optimization and self-improvement, so are cities as a whole.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Deutsche Bank Research’s Ross Seymore pointed out that the CEO Jensen Huang has highlighted a roughly $50 billion in potential annual revenue contribution from China AI demand as a whole.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as a whole
Cite this Entry
“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share