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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The 6-foot-1 guard is not filling the shoes of Watkins, but Davidson will certainly carve out her own space not just at USC but in women’s college basketball as a whole.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the rental and for-sale housing markets in Chicago and Illinois as a whole remain more affordable than many coastal cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, and some other states, Illinois still faces a severe housing shortage that is escalating affordability challenges.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the Magnificent Seven stocks have higher price-to-earnings ratios than the S&P 500 as a whole, according to another Motley Fool analysis.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Companies that consciously nurture civility build cultures of trust, creativity and resilience — and set their employees, businesses and the nation as a whole up for success.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the rental and for-sale housing markets in Chicago and Illinois as a whole remain more affordable than many coastal cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, and some other states, Illinois still faces a severe housing shortage that is escalating affordability challenges.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the Magnificent Seven stocks have higher price-to-earnings ratios than the S&P 500 as a whole, according to another Motley Fool analysis.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Companies that consciously nurture civility build cultures of trust, creativity and resilience — and set their employees, businesses and the nation as a whole up for success.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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