en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
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: in a body : as a whole
moved the inmates en masse to the new prison
Examples of en masse in a Sentence
Her supporters arrived en masse for the rally.
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For example, obtaining personal data, such as email addresses, and sending them spam messages en masse — one of the oldest online scams in the book — has never been easier.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
By the later years of Joe Biden's presidency, however, State of the Union outbursts had become commonplace, with Republicans often heckling him en masse without repercussions.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The situation is slightly different, and even more dramatic, in South Florida, where condo owners are trying to sell their properties en masse despite little interest for their properties as a result of new building-safety regulations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Queen City’s professional soccer team, which kicked off its fourth season last weekend at Seattle, has several large fan groups that travel en masse to every match and have created one of the MLS’ best atmospheres.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
By the later years of Joe Biden's presidency, however, State of the Union outbursts had become commonplace, with Republicans often heckling him en masse without repercussions.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The situation is slightly different, and even more dramatic, in South Florida, where condo owners are trying to sell their properties en masse despite little interest for their properties as a result of new building-safety regulations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Queen City’s professional soccer team, which kicked off its fourth season last weekend at Seattle, has several large fan groups that travel en masse to every match and have created one of the MLS’ best atmospheres.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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en masse
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: in a body : as a whole
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