: 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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For instance, only four men’s teams (New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah State and Saint Mary’s) and three women’s teams (Richmond, Columbia and Princeton) outside of those five leagues received at-large berths in this year’s tournament.
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Incumbent councilwoman Victoria Watlington was the only person in a crowded pool of at-large candidates who remained neutral or undecided.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
City election workers began counting ballots at Huntington Place on July 31 in races for the mayor and council seats in districts 2, 5 and 7, and two at-large seats, Winfrey said.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Then, the very next week, two USA Fencing directors filed a lawsuit against the other six at-large members, alleging Lehfeldt made false statements to Congress at the May 7 hearing.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Incumbent councilwoman Victoria Watlington was the only person in a crowded pool of at-large candidates who remained neutral or undecided.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
City election workers began counting ballots at Huntington Place on July 31 in races for the mayor and council seats in districts 2, 5 and 7, and two at-large seats, Winfrey said.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Then, the very next week, two USA Fencing directors filed a lawsuit against the other six at-large members, alleging Lehfeldt made false statements to Congress at the May 7 hearing.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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