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 Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 The NFL’s first attempt to sell its television rights en masse to CBS in 1961 was blocked by the courts as an antitrust violation.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 May 2025
What is an ‘elephant walk’? ‘Elephant walk’ is an Air Force term for a close formation of aircraft taxiing en masse before takeoff, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Maasai Mara, Kenya July is great for: a magnificent movement en masse.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
The news comes as Korea’s box office has hiccuped over the post-pandemic years with audiences not returning en masse.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 May 2025
What is an ‘elephant walk’? ‘Elephant walk’ is an Air Force term for a close formation of aircraft taxiing en masse before takeoff, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Maasai Mara, Kenya July is great for: a magnificent movement en masse.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
The news comes as Korea’s box office has hiccuped over the post-pandemic years with audiences not returning en masse.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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en masse
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: in a body : as a whole
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