: relating to or being a political representative who is elected to serve an entire area rather than one of its subdivisions
an at-large city councilor
an at-large election
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Notre Dame all but wrapped up an at-large spot in the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory at USC on Saturday afternoon.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Part 6 of Capitol’s new crop will introduce Sarah McBride, the representative for Delaware’s at-large seat in the 119th Congress.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
Texas would still make the playoff with a loss and benefit from a week off prior to their first-round matchup as an at-large.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Towson, which secured its second winning season in three years and its first seven-win season since 2019, will hope to get an at-large berth into the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Part 6 of Capitol’s new crop will introduce Sarah McBride, the representative for Delaware’s at-large seat in the 119th Congress.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
Texas would still make the playoff with a loss and benefit from a week off prior to their first-round matchup as an at-large.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Towson, which secured its second winning season in three years and its first seven-win season since 2019, will hope to get an at-large berth into the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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