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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While New York City as a whole is safer than most other metropolises, pockets of especially rough neighborhoods are unsafe, particularly for young men.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
That being said, many immigration advocates and immigrant business owners have said that the recent flurry of executive orders from the White House could impact this progress and the economy as a whole.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
First, the rules under which community associations operate emphasize the protections of the residents’ rights, while not unduly impairing the ability of the association to carry out their responsibilities to the community as a whole.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Four years ago, Trump won Doral by four points while losing Miami-Dade as a whole by six points to President Joe Biden.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
That being said, many immigration advocates and immigrant business owners have said that the recent flurry of executive orders from the White House could impact this progress and the economy as a whole.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
First, the rules under which community associations operate emphasize the protections of the residents’ rights, while not unduly impairing the ability of the association to carry out their responsibilities to the community as a whole.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Four years ago, Trump won Doral by four points while losing Miami-Dade as a whole by six points to President Joe Biden.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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