: 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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Glendale police said the investigation was ongoing, and the suspects are still at-large.
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2016, Blunt Rochester was elected to the House of Representatives, serving Delaware’s at-large district.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
The first leak of a team chosen for the College Football Playoffs
Brett McMurphy of the Action Network posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that SMU would be given the final at-large spot ahead of Alabama - 30 minutes before the Mustangs were revealed as the 11th seed in the playoff.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Sarah McBride, who will represent Delaware's at-large congressional district, will be sworn-in next month.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2016, Blunt Rochester was elected to the House of Representatives, serving Delaware’s at-large district.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
The first leak of a team chosen for the College Football Playoffs
Brett McMurphy of the Action Network posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that SMU would be given the final at-large spot ahead of Alabama - 30 minutes before the Mustangs were revealed as the 11th seed in the playoff.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Sarah McBride, who will represent Delaware's at-large congressional district, will be sworn-in next month.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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