How to Use as a whole in a Sentence

as a whole

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  • Their four picks after that were a mixed bag, though, and that was their class for me as a whole.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Quinoa Although quinoa is technically a seed, it is classified as a whole grain.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
  • Though the amount Xbox could be about to shock the industry as a whole should not be underestimated.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The South Florida results surpassed the state as a whole but followed a statewide trend of improved scores.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Eco effort The Six Senses brand is strong on sustainability as a whole.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Season 4 as a whole had a stunning 8 out of 10 episodes above a 9/10, which nothing else has come close to repeating.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Although Democratic voters approve of the DSA, voters as a whole do not.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Miami-Dade is doing somewhat better than the state as a whole on these assessments, and Baker’s own analyses confirm that.
    — Austin Horn july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Taken as a whole, it's been an overwhelmingly good year for the president with this conservative court supermajority.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Disconnected systems that function independently but fail to show where the organization is exposed as a whole.
    — Nick Rowe, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Imagine how the community, and society as a whole, could benefit from a growing allocation to these types of Legacy Trusts.
    — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Creating team alignment is important to ensure that each department optimizes for the organization as a whole rather than just its own priorities.
    — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The preparation was intended for the tournament as a whole, with players still training and travelling in hot conditions and potentially returning to an open-air venue later.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • With transparency comes trust, and with trust comes long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that truly enrich the organization as a whole.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • United Pyrotechnics’ strategy was representative of the industry as a whole, Heckman said.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Public trust in American institutions as a whole, including the federal government, has been on the decline as political polarization spreads.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The World Cup as a whole has been big for both Fox and Telemundo/Peacock, which has Spanish-langauge broadcast rights in the United States.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • Nate Rose, a spokesperson for the California Grocers Association, said some grocers have had to overhaul their labeling systems, but as a whole, the association has been supportive of the change.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Nate Rose, a spokesperson for the California Grocers Association, said some grocers have had to overhaul their labeling systems, but as a whole, the association has been supportive of the change.
    — ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Why Work-Life Integration Matters Supporting a healthy professional and personal life has a positive impact on the organization as a whole.
    — Marie Unger, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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