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
Examples of en masse in a Sentence
Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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The upshot is that the contours of the AI economy are still emerging, and that new technologies and companies will arrive to serve it en masse.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Mass layoffs followed, CBS News’ Race & Culture Unit was disbanded, and journalists of color were pushed out en masse.
—Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Consumer prices rarely come down en masse – unless there are larger economic issues at play, like a recession.
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The artist’s titles and materials are all very specific to her idea of humans being made en masse, with no differentiation.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Mass layoffs followed, CBS News’ Race & Culture Unit was disbanded, and journalists of color were pushed out en masse.
—Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Consumer prices rarely come down en masse – unless there are larger economic issues at play, like a recession.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
The artist’s titles and materials are all very specific to her idea of humans being made en masse, with no differentiation.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for en masse
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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