en masse

Definition of en massenext

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Recent Examples of en masse Gaming is possible on the Phone (4a) Pro, but don't expect to see the device pop up en masse at esports tournaments any time soon. Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Garcia, a member of United Autoworkers Local 2335, was taking a break from hauling debris at a decimated home on Taft Place in Merrillville when the men walked up en masse to join the effort. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Corporations lay off workers en masse in hopes of replicating their labor with LLMs. Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 Teen takeovers are a social media phenomenon, created when young people designate a gathering place and start showing up en masse. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for en masse
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Adverb
  • The United States Postal Inspection Service, the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are jointly carrying out an investigation into her murder, officials said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The two superstars, so often compared, both made their debuts at the 2006 tournament in Germany and now jointly hold the record for World Cup appearances.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adverb
  • But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can collectively contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
    Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Adverb
  • Putin also dismissed a Ukrainian proposal to mutually halt strikes deep into each other's territory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The goal is to provide any services needed to allow residents to sustain permanent housing and to create a mutually supportive community.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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“En masse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/en%20masse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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