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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So far this year, these leading firms have returned almost 43%, compared with 36% for the index as a whole.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In fact, the house as a whole looks odd: Nothing feels particularly lived in, the proportions are off, the window far too small.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There are roughly 29,600 REI Co-op members in the Louisville area and 78,600 in Kentucky as a whole, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit as a whole challenges the current charter system in NASCAR.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In fact, the house as a whole looks odd: Nothing feels particularly lived in, the proportions are off, the window far too small.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There are roughly 29,600 REI Co-op members in the Louisville area and 78,600 in Kentucky as a whole, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit as a whole challenges the current charter system in NASCAR.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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