: 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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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

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at-large was in 1962

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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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