: 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
Examples of at-large in a Sentence
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The exhibit would never come to fruition, but Carax’s inquiry into his work, his lifelong influences and cinema at-large has yielded an occasionally fascinating collage.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2024
Servite 15-13: The Friars finished fifth in the Trinity League but did not get a spot in the playoffs because the Division 2 bracket did not have room for them as an at-large team.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Anyone beyond the top three who makes the state at-large standard will also advance.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
In other words, the respective conference champions and one at-large team.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Last week, the 18-year-old was chosen as an at-large delegate to represent Florida at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Trump's remarks were made after the Republican Party of Florida selected Barron Trump, who is graduating high school this month, as an at-large delegate for the Republican National Convention in July at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Last season, the Division 1 playoff bracket featured three at-large entries.
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The CIF-SS playoff pairings will be released Saturday at 10 a.m. ….
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The School Board trimmed the number of candidates for its vacant at-large position at a special meeting Friday.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2024
Servite 15-13: The Friars finished fifth in the Trinity League but did not get a spot in the playoffs because the Division 2 bracket did not have room for them as an at-large team.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Anyone beyond the top three who makes the state at-large standard will also advance.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
In other words, the respective conference champions and one at-large team.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Last week, the 18-year-old was chosen as an at-large delegate to represent Florida at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Trump's remarks were made after the Republican Party of Florida selected Barron Trump, who is graduating high school this month, as an at-large delegate for the Republican National Convention in July at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Last season, the Division 1 playoff bracket featured three at-large entries.
NOTES
The CIF-SS playoff pairings will be released Saturday at 10 a.m. ….
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The School Board trimmed the number of candidates for its vacant at-large position at a special meeting Friday.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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