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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If those are established and accompanied by member leadership and representation, trust will fuel engagement and unification to advance technology for women as a whole.
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Sue Harnett, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The report highlighted the role online gambling has played in the rising availability of commercial gambling as a whole.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Anxiety about the election has forced businesses of all sizes into an uncomfortable holding pattern that ultimately could negatively impact their bottom lines and the US economy as a whole, experts say.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
And will the Dodgers lineup wear down the Yankees’ pitching as a whole?
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sue Harnett, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The report highlighted the role online gambling has played in the rising availability of commercial gambling as a whole.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Anxiety about the election has forced businesses of all sizes into an uncomfortable holding pattern that ultimately could negatively impact their bottom lines and the US economy as a whole, experts say.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
And will the Dodgers lineup wear down the Yankees’ pitching as a whole?
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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