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
Adverb
  • Finance, operations and technology teams should jointly own that decision.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors and Haslett’s defense attorney, however, jointly asked to postpone the trial to allow more time to complete discovery — the exchange of evidence and other information between the prosecution and defense.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • The hearing began with the three-judge panel collectively questioning the government's attorney, Eric McArthur.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the pre-sale opened this week for the band’s reunion tour, the Powderfinger camp was collectively gobsmacked.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
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  • More recently, Off-White and creative director Ib Kamara mutually parted ways in August.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The singularity and relatedness of a thing are not in conflict but are mutually entwined.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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