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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Within days, top-level scientists and center heads resigned en masse, citing political interference and a collapse of scientific independence.
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Robert Pearl, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
However, it quickly became prescribed by doctors off-label en masse as its appetite surpressing and weight-loss properties became known.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Both Wi-Fi 7 and Matter (in their most stable and interoperable versions) arrived en masse in products hitting store shelves in 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
The statement did not specify the date of the sentences or whether the accused had been tried en masse.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Robert Pearl, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
However, it quickly became prescribed by doctors off-label en masse as its appetite surpressing and weight-loss properties became known.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Both Wi-Fi 7 and Matter (in their most stable and interoperable versions) arrived en masse in products hitting store shelves in 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
The statement did not specify the date of the sentences or whether the accused had been tried en masse.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20masse. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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en masse
adverb
: in a body : as a whole
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