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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Yet Iran and Israel—and the region as a whole—are facing a difficult predicament.
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Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
The region as a whole is changing for the better, thanks to the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is having a moderating influence on countries under its influence.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s no evidence supporting the claim of greater longevity for Amish people as a whole, either.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Uncharacteristically stumbling, Real Madrid—as a whole—now enters a crucial stretch.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
The region as a whole is changing for the better, thanks to the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is having a moderating influence on countries under its influence.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s no evidence supporting the claim of greater longevity for Amish people as a whole, either.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Uncharacteristically stumbling, Real Madrid—as a whole—now enters a crucial stretch.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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