as a whole
idiom
: as a complete unit
—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.
The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.
The company as a whole is doing well.
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In fact, it’s been quite difficult to regulate Hillman’s educational movement on the app as a whole.
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
What is happening in Los Angeles now is reflective of what is going on in our country as a whole.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
But Hayes argued that the month isn't just about celebrating African-American history, but Black history as a whole.
—CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
The Democratic Party as a whole is undergoing a revamping period after the 2024 election, with progressives insisting leadership inject fresh blood and passionate policies into their ranks to break up the GOP trifecta in 2026 and reclaim the White House in 2028.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
What is happening in Los Angeles now is reflective of what is going on in our country as a whole.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025
But Hayes argued that the month isn't just about celebrating African-American history, but Black history as a whole.
—CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
The Democratic Party as a whole is undergoing a revamping period after the 2024 election, with progressives insisting leadership inject fresh blood and passionate policies into their ranks to break up the GOP trifecta in 2026 and reclaim the White House in 2028.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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