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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According to government estimates, old oil wells as a whole (including orphan wells) have a bigger climate footprint than all the motorcycles in the country.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 July 2025
What makes Hill Country so prone to flooding? Texas as a whole leads the nation in flood deaths, and by a wide margin.
—Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 5 July 2025
The Cubs rotation as a whole struggled without its ace, Shota Imanaga.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Although the couple later ditched their white ceremony outfits in favor of matching purple getups for their reception, Victoria’s wedding dress remains one of the most iconic staples from their lavish wedding and in her fashion lookbook as a whole.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 July 2025
What makes Hill Country so prone to flooding? Texas as a whole leads the nation in flood deaths, and by a wide margin.
—Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 5 July 2025
The Cubs rotation as a whole struggled without its ace, Shota Imanaga.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Although the couple later ditched their white ceremony outfits in favor of matching purple getups for their reception, Victoria’s wedding dress remains one of the most iconic staples from their lavish wedding and in her fashion lookbook as a whole.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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