: 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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At that time, city elections in Irvine used an at-large voting system, meaning candidates could live anywhere in the city.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The five escaped inmates who are still at-large are:
Lenton Vanburen, 26
Charges: Second-degree murder in a November 2021 homicide in New Orleans East, where a victim was shot to death.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Her seat was previously held by Councilwoman Victoria Watlington, who was elected to an at-large seat in 2023.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Not once over the course of five weeks did Michigan crack the Top 25, much less move into range of an at-large berth.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The five escaped inmates who are still at-large are:
Lenton Vanburen, 26
Charges: Second-degree murder in a November 2021 homicide in New Orleans East, where a victim was shot to death.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Her seat was previously held by Councilwoman Victoria Watlington, who was elected to an at-large seat in 2023.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Not once over the course of five weeks did Michigan crack the Top 25, much less move into range of an at-large berth.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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