en masse

adverb

Definition of en massenext
as in hand in hand

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Recent Examples of en masse Sure enough, as the show started on the roof of the Unipol Dome, scores of people, all with individual styles, began to walk the runway en masse. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Two-foot-long cutthroat trout swimming en masse up rivers for only a few weeks each year, turns out, are a siren’s song for anglers from around the world. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 Tim’s view This week, climate tech investors will descend en masse on New York for Climate Week, a forum for a vast range of cutting-edge firms to show off and find money. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The controversy has also impacted Documenta 16, whose entire curatorial selection committee resigned en masse in 2023. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for en masse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for en masse
  1. hand in hand
  2. jointly
  3. collectively
  4. mutually
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
Definition of hand in hand
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  • The companies have signed a multi-year agreement to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, which will combine OpenAI’s frontier models with Synopsys’ electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor expertise.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The merged entity’s businesses will jointly report to Ellison and Kreiz.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • Both the editorial boards of The Wall Street Journal and the National Review have come out against the legislation, collectively portraying the idea as a way to line the pockets of big studio owners and actors and save failing unions.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Our leaders collectively own growth, retention and customer satisfaction.
    — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
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  • The singularity and relatedness of a thing are not in conflict but are mutually entwined.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The risk is that Ethiopia’s conflict and Sudan’s war become mutually enabling.
    — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutually

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

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