en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
-ˈmäs
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-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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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to removing files, the Justice Department removed the ability to download the files en masse.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
When the motion passed, residents stormed out of the room en masse, some yelling profanity and pledging to vote coucilmembers out of office.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Dance music has had a rough go of it in recent months — from clubs shuttering en masse to event cancellations due to goon-squad invasions of American cities.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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