: 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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Burroughs, the outgoing District 2 at-large commissioner, raised $29,885 in contributions during the most recent reporting period.
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Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Peacock is now running for an at-large seat.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Eight candidates will move forward to the general election in the at-large City Council race and two advance towards the District 7 seat vacated by Tania Fernandes Anderson in early July after her conviction on federal corruption charges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 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
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Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Peacock is now running for an at-large seat.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Eight candidates will move forward to the general election in the at-large City Council race and two advance towards the District 7 seat vacated by Tania Fernandes Anderson in early July after her conviction on federal corruption charges.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 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
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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