: 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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South Dakota’s at-large congressional seat has been held by Johnson since 2019.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
Their at-large father faces charges including three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of kidnapping.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Minnesota is reeling after the attacks, and lawmakers and the public are on edge as the gunman remains at-large.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Right now, Deltona residents have two votes for Deltona Commission — for their commissioner and an at-large commissioner (mayor) — and three votes for the Volusia County Council — for their councilperson, the County Chair, and the at-large councilperson.
—Dori Howington, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
Their at-large father faces charges including three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of kidnapping.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Minnesota is reeling after the attacks, and lawmakers and the public are on edge as the gunman remains at-large.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Right now, Deltona residents have two votes for Deltona Commission — for their commissioner and an at-large commissioner (mayor) — and three votes for the Volusia County Council — for their councilperson, the County Chair, and the at-large councilperson.
—Dori Howington, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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