en bloc

adverb or adjective

\ äⁿ-ˈbläk

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Definition of en bloc

: as a whole : in a mass

Examples of en bloc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Democrats voted en bloc against nominees in committee. — John Barrasso, WSJ, "Schumer’s Wages of ‘Resistance’," 6 Dec. 2020 Instead, each state delegation must cast its vote en bloc, with each state receiving just a single vote, allotted to the candidate who receives majority support in the delegation. — Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, "What Happens If Neither Trump nor Biden Wins the Electoral College?," 9 Sep. 2020 That’s in part because there are two types of blackouts: fragmentary and en bloc. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "Blackout drinking, explained for Brett Kavanaugh," 3 Oct. 2018 The Senate only ended up staying one additional week, and confirmed a host of additional nominees en bloc at the snap of the leader’s fingers. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "McConnell May Cancel August Recess To Keep Democrats From Going Home to Campaign," 16 May 2018 However Cordeiro was handed a massive boost after the influential, Athletes Council, which included several former professionals voted en bloc for Cordeiro. — Steve Brenner/afp, chicagotribune.com, "Carlos Cordeiro elected new US Soccer president," 10 Feb. 2018 And the Democratic party has by no means come around on the issue en bloc. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Will the Liberals Take the Lead on Trade?," 25 Jan. 2018

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en bloc

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of en bloc

chiefly British : as or in a united group : all together

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