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. —

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? —

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