en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
än-
-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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Asymptomatic lesions discovered incidentally in populations could also be monitored en masse to generate a robust database that would help researchers learn which types of lesions are more (or less) likely to turn malignant.
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Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Leading up to Sunday, July 4, 1976, more than 100 large sailing ships, including 16 square-riggers, came into the harbor en masse — and on the day itself, they were joined by perhaps 5,000 small craft, from tiny catamarans to good-size yachts.
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30 June 2026
That’s why riders flock en masse to some of Europe’s most isolated mountain hideaways.
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New York Times,
29 June 2026
Gaming is possible on the Phone (4a) Pro, but don't expect to see the device pop up en masse at esports tournaments any time soon.
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Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
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Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Leading up to Sunday, July 4, 1976, more than 100 large sailing ships, including 16 square-riggers, came into the harbor en masse — and on the day itself, they were joined by perhaps 5,000 small craft, from tiny catamarans to good-size yachts.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
That’s why riders flock en masse to some of Europe’s most isolated mountain hideaways.
—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Gaming is possible on the Phone (4a) Pro, but don't expect to see the device pop up en masse at esports tournaments any time soon.
—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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