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Definition of at-large
: 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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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of at-large was in 1962
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