en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
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: in a body : as a whole
moved the inmates en masse to the new prison
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Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
But some in the auto industry have harbored fears about potential job losses if drivers in the United States switch en masse to EVs.
—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Tartan Army showed up en masse, marching through the streets to the stadium in kilts, playing bagpipes and singing.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Before the game, fans were performing traditional Scottish music, marching down to the stadium en masse.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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