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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
  • It will be carried out jointly by the Office for Nuclear Regulation, the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This led to the league and union jointly releasing a series of standardized playing surface requirements each facility must meet by 2028.
    — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • The company said a team of fashion designers, merchandisers and marketers built the platform alongside experts from Google, Meta and Stanford, who collectively built the first AI agent specifically for fashion.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Those movies collectively generated $1 billion globally and were once the highest-grossing series based on video games.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
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  • Williams directed prosecutors and defense attorneys on Tuesday to submit three mutually available dates within 24 hours so the court can set the hearing and the probation office can begin preparing its pre-sentence report.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/en%20masse. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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