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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Zaslav, of course, is eager to pit rival suitors against each other to get a maximum dollar figure for WBD, either as a whole or in pieces.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Blue Moon has not progressed as far down the R&D line as Starship has, and Musk took more online shots at both the spacecraft and Blue Origin as a whole.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The brain-training games help the brain operate more efficiently as a whole.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite a challenging outlook for the luxury sector as a whole, markets have cheered de Meo’s arrival, with Kering’s share price jumping 83 percent since news of his appointment broke in June.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Blue Moon has not progressed as far down the R&D line as Starship has, and Musk took more online shots at both the spacecraft and Blue Origin as a whole.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The brain-training games help the brain operate more efficiently as a whole.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite a challenging outlook for the luxury sector as a whole, markets have cheered de Meo’s arrival, with Kering’s share price jumping 83 percent since news of his appointment broke in June.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as a whole
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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