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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Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead of being blamed for hogging relief funds, undocumented migrants will be accused of illegally voting en masse.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Oct. 2024
Tenants and community organizers affiliated with Common Ground showed up en masse to the special meeting Friday, waving signs and shouting out as the board discussed the contract.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
There are reports of early previews making people leave en masse during particularly brutal scenes, or even throw up.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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