: 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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Republican leads in fundraising for citywide race No candidate came close to bringing in as much campaign funds as Peacock in the at-large council race.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Failing to win out would leave Mizzou shy of a signature win to make up for more losses than other at-large contenders.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Brandon Daniels, Exiger’s CEO, said the company’s capabilities naturally aligned with CBP’s at-large goals.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The New Yorker’s inestimable critic-at-large Anthony Lane joined me and Choiński at an event in the city’s great Market Square for a discussion about the magazine.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Failing to win out would leave Mizzou shy of a signature win to make up for more losses than other at-large contenders.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Brandon Daniels, Exiger’s CEO, said the company’s capabilities naturally aligned with CBP’s at-large goals.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The New Yorker’s inestimable critic-at-large Anthony Lane joined me and Choiński at an event in the city’s great Market Square for a discussion about the magazine.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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