en masse

Definition of en massenext

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Recent Examples of en masse The Nasdaq Composite is down more than 6% in July, nearing a correction, as investors — wary of any whiff that hyperscalers could pull back on their spending — flee chip stocks en masse. Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 July 2026 While pilgrims ascended the mountain, Mayo supporters descended en masse on Dublin for the final at Croke Park, splashing the county’s colours across the capital. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Each night just before sunset, the birds return en masse, just in time for diners to enjoy their birdsong. Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 In the film, Hathaway reprises her role as Andy Sachs, a successful newspaper journalist who, along with her colleagues, is fired en masse as part of the havoc digital media is wreaking on the print industry. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for en masse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for en masse
Adverb
  • Self-care and skin care go hand in hand, something Vanessa Hudgens knows well.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The two often go hand in hand, with most people seeking both results.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 15 Mar. 2023
Adverb
  • The plan is jointly issued by the GAC and the country’s central economic planning department, the National Development and Reform Commission.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • As income increases, the amount of matches goes down, phasing out for single filers earning between $20,500 and $35,500 ($41,000 to $71,000 for those filing jointly).
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • Opponents argue the law has hurt schools and government agencies by stripping employees of the right to collectively bargain over pay and working conditions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • The smallest federations collectively possess far greater electoral power than Europe’s traditional heavyweights.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • Together, each of them becomes both director and actor, observing and observed, controlling and controlled, self-motivated and mutually determined, launched into a higher plane of artistic collaboration—into a cinematic redemption.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • Professional preparedness and intellectual curiosity are not mutually exclusionary elements of the college experience.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/en%20masse. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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