en masse

adverb

Definition of en massenext
as in hand in hand

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Recent Examples of en masse As universities close en masse, the remainder might prove even more selective. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 For example, obtaining personal data, such as email addresses, and sending them spam messages en masse — one of the oldest online scams in the book — has never been easier. — Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 By the later years of Joe Biden's presidency, however, State of the Union outbursts had become commonplace, with Republicans often heckling him en masse without repercussions. — Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 The situation is slightly different, and even more dramatic, in South Florida, where condo owners are trying to sell their properties en masse despite little interest for their properties as a result of new building-safety regulations. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for en masse

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