: 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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Neither team did all that much to impress the College Football Playoff committee, but Notre Dame (3-2) did enough to keep its at-large hopes alive.
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Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 5 Oct. 2025
Alabama figures to be in the mix for the SEC title and an at-large bid, and is in Mock’s field for now.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One way suggested is to eliminate congressional districts and elect members at-large.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
But Murphy, a councilor at-large, could be in danger of losing her seat if Wu targets her.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 5 Oct. 2025
Alabama figures to be in the mix for the SEC title and an at-large bid, and is in Mock’s field for now.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One way suggested is to eliminate congressional districts and elect members at-large.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
But Murphy, a councilor at-large, could be in danger of losing her seat if Wu targets her.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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