: 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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Now five candidates are vying for the four at-large seats that are up for election on Beech Grove’s school board.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2024
The at-large tiger has been visualized but not neutralized despite efforts, the Reynosa Department of Public Security wrote on Facebook Saturday.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
In some cities with only one candidate, including Sunnyvale and Dublin, an election will proceed as normal because of a California election code that does not allow a city to appoint a candidate if there is also an at-large election or ballot measure.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
Nick Begich came in second during the at-large primary last month, emerging as the top GOP challenger to the winner, Peltola.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2024
The at-large tiger has been visualized but not neutralized despite efforts, the Reynosa Department of Public Security wrote on Facebook Saturday.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
In some cities with only one candidate, including Sunnyvale and Dublin, an election will proceed as normal because of a California election code that does not allow a city to appoint a candidate if there is also an at-large election or ballot measure.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
Nick Begich came in second during the at-large primary last month, emerging as the top GOP challenger to the winner, Peltola.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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