as in total
a complete amount of something
numerous episodes of pilferage, taken in the aggregate, can really add up to a significant sum
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as in to number
to have a total of
over time, her petty thefts aggregated a significant shortfall in the company's books
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as in collective
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Recent Examples of aggregate
Byjenn Brice, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
For example, in the aggregate, the risk of cancer death among Asian Americans is about 40 percent lower than that for white people.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The union’s statement calls for Aramark to aggregate hours worked at all of its stadiums.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather than taking a one-goal aggregate difference into Sunday’s game in Vancouver the teams will reset, leaving the Whitecaps needing just a win, by any score, to force a deciding third game.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The post garnered 533 up-votes from investors, who in aggregate, own more than 397,000 Tesla shares, according to the company’s tally.
—Byjenn Brice, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
For example, in the aggregate, the risk of cancer death among Asian Americans is about 40 percent lower than that for white people.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
The sequel, a continuation of a grittier portrayal of the iconic Batman villain, received a D rating from CinemaScore, which polls moviegoers after seeing a movie to aggregate reactions.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The union’s statement calls for Aramark to aggregate hours worked at all of its stadiums.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Trump is predicted to have a 53 percent chance of winning the election, according to Decision Desk HQ/The Hill’s forecasting model, and aggregate national polling shows Harris leading with 48.3 percent support to Trump’s 47.7 percent.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather than taking a one-goal aggregate difference into Sunday’s game in Vancouver the teams will reset, leaving the Whitecaps needing just a win, by any score, to force a deciding third game.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregate
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Vote totals were still coming in at press time Tuesday night.Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cypress voters are supporting by more than 57% zoning changes to allow for an additional 676 homes to one day be built at the Los Alamitos Race Course – for a total of up to 1,791.Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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According to The Korea Times, in July 2024 Beijing demanded that Pyongyang recall North Korean workers in China—numbered in the tens of thousands—so that China could comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2937, which called for the repatriation of North Korean laborers.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The Latino population in the United States now numbers more than 60 million, nearly 20% of the population, according to a 2021 report from the Pew Research Center.Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The busy news cycle will quickly move on from Insurance-Fraud Bear, and soon this whole ordeal will fade from our collective memory, much like the many silly bear stories of yesteryear.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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That’s the role Santa, who loves children but (according to some versions of the legend) is childless himself, plays in the pop-culture collective psyche, which makes Asner’s Santa really click.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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That sum is according to Luminate, which also reports that the EP was purchased by 63,700 people in the U.S. alone.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That might not sound like a lot, but as economists like me know, small sums add up over time.Charles Sims / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sturm is averaging just 9:50 in ice time per game but is one of the Sharks’ leaders in faceoffs – most of which come in the defensive zone — and is one of their top penalty-killing forwards.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.4%.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clothing is classified as a material item, and often seen as less significant in the totality of one’s life; but in death, these pieces— markers of one’s style and vibrant personality—can have the greatest meaning for an individual navigating a heartbreaking loss.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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