en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
än-
-ˈmäs
än-
en-
: in a body : as a whole
moved the inmates en masse to the new prison
Examples of en masse in a Sentence
Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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By the 1950s and ’60s, rhubarb demand had plunged, and rhubarb growers were leaving the industry en masse.
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Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
There, the young viewers began to push back en masse.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
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Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
There, the young viewers began to push back en masse.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for en masse
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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