: 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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Regardless of who wins the ACC, Miami would still have a shot at making the field as an at-large team.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2025
Miami enters Saturday needing to win at minimum in order to keep their slight hopes of receiving an at-large bid to the 12-team playoff field alive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
If the Hurricanes were to get an at-large bid, though, a few teams would have to lose on Saturday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The at-large seat, which falls under District 5, had been vacant for nearly two months following the resignation of Scott Minikus, who retired in October for an out-of-state job opportunity.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2025
Miami enters Saturday needing to win at minimum in order to keep their slight hopes of receiving an at-large bid to the 12-team playoff field alive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
If the Hurricanes were to get an at-large bid, though, a few teams would have to lose on Saturday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The at-large seat, which falls under District 5, had been vacant for nearly two months following the resignation of Scott Minikus, who retired in October for an out-of-state job opportunity.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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