en masse
adverb
äⁿ(n)-ˈmas 
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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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News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
Power 4 teams can’t agree on how to regulate individual NIL payments, let alone en masse.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Russia’s ability to produce the drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), en masse meant Moscow could cut Ukrainian supply lines with drone attacks well behind the front lines.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
For a dramatic display, plant en masse in shady borders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for en masse
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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