: 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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Cal Poly, despite getting swept, is still very much in the picture for an at-large invite.
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Mitch Light, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Fourth, do athletic departments and institutions at-large have the inherent pace and capability to evaluate a large potential investment?
Not to belabor the point, but these are green field transactions.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan said beating Arkansas was important to his team, whose chances of making the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid benefits from a high-profile series victory.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Tom Burroughs, District 2 at-large commissioner and chair of the Wyandotte County Economic Development Commission’s board, told The Star on April 17 that the project would complement other attractions in the county and offer another opportunity to increase tourism and local revenues.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Mitch Light, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Fourth, do athletic departments and institutions at-large have the inherent pace and capability to evaluate a large potential investment?
Not to belabor the point, but these are green field transactions.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan said beating Arkansas was important to his team, whose chances of making the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid benefits from a high-profile series victory.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Tom Burroughs, District 2 at-large commissioner and chair of the Wyandotte County Economic Development Commission’s board, told The Star on April 17 that the project would complement other attractions in the county and offer another opportunity to increase tourism and local revenues.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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