Synonyms
Examples of entirety in a Sentence
the entirety of an estate
I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.
Recent Examples on the Web
Head over to Vogue’s website to read Zendaya’s latest cover story in its entirety.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Gordon stayed near Larson’s pit box in between Turns 1 and 2 and Larson, who started on the pole, led the entirety of Stage 1.
Gordon could sense the confidence with which Byron has been driving.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
Hur defended the entirety of his report, repeatedly arguing that the details about memory were necessary to explain his decision.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Facebook’s content-moderation calls often leave people struggling to figure out what’s off limits, but for most of Thursday a Kansas newsroom had no trouble discerning what Meta’s flagship social network found unacceptable: the entirety of its work.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024
The band will perform the album in its entirety each night during a slate of concerts across North America.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
But, the entirety of her small check went to Screen Actors Guild fees to join the union.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The plan was unveiled in its entirety mid-March, when Graves posted it on the KCPD website and spoke at two public events describing how police plan to implement its overarching ideas into real-world actions.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Subsequent listens to the entirety of Cowboy Carter have softened me a bit toward the song.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Gordon stayed near Larson’s pit box in between Turns 1 and 2 and Larson, who started on the pole, led the entirety of Stage 1.
Gordon could sense the confidence with which Byron has been driving.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
Hur defended the entirety of his report, repeatedly arguing that the details about memory were necessary to explain his decision.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Facebook’s content-moderation calls often leave people struggling to figure out what’s off limits, but for most of Thursday a Kansas newsroom had no trouble discerning what Meta’s flagship social network found unacceptable: the entirety of its work.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024
The band will perform the album in its entirety each night during a slate of concerts across North America.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
But, the entirety of her small check went to Screen Actors Guild fees to join the union.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The plan was unveiled in its entirety mid-March, when Graves posted it on the KCPD website and spoke at two public events describing how police plan to implement its overarching ideas into real-world actions.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Subsequent listens to the entirety of Cowboy Carter have softened me a bit toward the song.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing entirety
Dictionary Entries Near entirety
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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
entirety
noun
en·tire·ty
in-ˈtī-rət-ē 
-ˈtī(ə)rt-ē
-ˈtī(ə)rt-ē
: the state of being entire or complete
Legal Definition
entirety
noun
en·tire·ty
plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
in its entirety
2
: an undivided whole
specifically
: an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety
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