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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Cena has been the most generic heel WWE could have possibly booked him as, and the character as a whole feels completely disingenuous.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Green Tassel Outdoor Rug $58 at Walmart An outdoor rug is an effortless way to cozy up your patio space for the summer (and not to mention grounds the design as a whole).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
But Friends of Coast Walk Trail President Brenda Fake said the choices of plant removal and addition are in the best interest of the trail as a whole.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Both bills call on the state to invest at least $135 million in new funds each year for the next 10 to 15 years to bring the system as a whole closer to full funding.
—John Cullerton, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Green Tassel Outdoor Rug $58 at Walmart An outdoor rug is an effortless way to cozy up your patio space for the summer (and not to mention grounds the design as a whole).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
But Friends of Coast Walk Trail President Brenda Fake said the choices of plant removal and addition are in the best interest of the trail as a whole.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Both bills call on the state to invest at least $135 million in new funds each year for the next 10 to 15 years to bring the system as a whole closer to full funding.
—John Cullerton, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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