: 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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The model most likely to be adopted would provide four automatic bids to the SEC and Big Ten, two to the ACC and Big 12, one to the top team from the Group of Six, which includes the rebuilt Pac-12, and three to at-large teams.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
The Knights are projected to earn an at-large bid based on the team’s strong RPI (29) and strength of schedule (22).
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
With his decision to go the at-large route, Baker will likely be facing all four incumbents, who have filed paperwork with the city’s Elections Department.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
One of the current aldermen at-large, John Laesch, was recently elected to be the city’s next mayor, so applications are now open to fill his seat.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
The Knights are projected to earn an at-large bid based on the team’s strong RPI (29) and strength of schedule (22).
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
With his decision to go the at-large route, Baker will likely be facing all four incumbents, who have filed paperwork with the city’s Elections Department.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
One of the current aldermen at-large, John Laesch, was recently elected to be the city’s next mayor, so applications are now open to fill his seat.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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