en masse

adverb

Definition of en massenext
as in hand in hand

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Recent Examples of en masse And around the world, people are streaming her songs en masse. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 At this mega master in Chelmsford, the judge conducted roll call and provided instructions on future hearings en masse. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 But Japan’s experience suggests what can happen when a bunch of young people who did everything right to prepare for adulthood find the fruits of adulthood deferred, en masse. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 An estimated 10,000 North Koreans were deployed and suffered significant casualties, having used suicidal tactics to rush Ukrainian positions en masse. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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
Adverb
  • Armstrong and the university jointly announced his resignation in a statement Tuesday.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The committee has three members in total, including DEEP’s forestry division, the town of Old Saybrook and The Nature Conservancy, since all three jointly purchased the property in 2015.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • Following the unification of Italy in the 19th century, these traditions increasingly came to be understood collectively as Italian cuisine, although regional differences remain a defining feature of the country’s cuisine.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In his own assessment of last season, Williams found plenty of examples when the Bears offense collectively was just a hair off during the scramble drill.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Scholars have shown that law and society are mutually constituted, that legal rights spill into social relations and flow from them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The move has been mutually agreed on by Kreider and the Ducks, according to the sources.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutually

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