: 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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Delaware, the state where McBride won election to serve as the representative of its at-large district, does not have laws restricting trans athletes from participating in sports that do not align with their gender at birth.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Cuesta called for the city to expand its five-person commission to at least seven at-large seats so a rogue member has less ability to do damage.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The 18 teams are comprised of 13 permanent members who play in the EuroLeague under an ‘A’ license, and five at-large teams that earn their way in and may not always be the same each season.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Watching at-large bid teams Indiana and SMU trounced in their respective playoff losses, at Notre Dame and at Penn State, respectively, put the selection committee’s choices under justified attack.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Cuesta called for the city to expand its five-person commission to at least seven at-large seats so a rogue member has less ability to do damage.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The 18 teams are comprised of 13 permanent members who play in the EuroLeague under an ‘A’ license, and five at-large teams that earn their way in and may not always be the same each season.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Watching at-large bid teams Indiana and SMU trounced in their respective playoff losses, at Notre Dame and at Penn State, respectively, put the selection committee’s choices under justified attack.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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