Definition of en masse
: in a body : as a whole
- moved the inmates en masse to the new prison
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Examples of en masse in a Sentence
Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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Bálor says Deville was one of a number of people who approached him supportively backstage at the show, a sentiment that has been echoed en masse from fans online and at shows.
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Trappers tear down the trees to pluck babies from nests or put out wooden sticks covered with glue to ensnare adults en masse.
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One Sacramento State student has tweeted in hopes of organizing en masse against Westboro.
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Now, McDonald’s is trying to make amends for its botched promotion, bringing back the Szechuan sauce en masse, beginning Feb. 26.
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Inspired, other Florida students en masse began organizing.
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The pope last week also summoned Chile’s bishops, who offered to resign en masse, after a Vatican investigation found grave negligence in their handling of abuse cases and treatment of victims.
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So they are usually rejected en masse by the majority party — or at least those members of the majority party who don’t want to wake up some fine morning and find their committee assignments, party campaign contributions, and tires slashed.
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Wray said agents are tracking would-be lone wolf Islamic State terrorists en masse, with about 1,000 active ISIS investigations spread across all 50 states.
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Origin and Etymology of en masse
French
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Definition of en masse for English Language Learners
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: as a single group : all together
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