: 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
Examples of at-large in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Will Holley, who is running in the Democratic primary for an at-large seat on the Charlotte City Council, has never voted, according to the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search.
—
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Pablo Torre reported Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer facilitated $28m in ghost endorsements to two-time National Basketball Association Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, a seismic story for the NBA and professional sports at-large.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Any CalPERS member can vote for the two at-large positions in the ongoing election.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Under state law, cities by default have city council members voted in through at-large elections.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at-large
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Pablo Torre reported Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer facilitated $28m in ghost endorsements to two-time National Basketball Association Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, a seismic story for the NBA and professional sports at-large.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Any CalPERS member can vote for the two at-large positions in the ongoing election.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Under state law, cities by default have city council members voted in through at-large elections.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at-large
Cite this Entry
“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share