at-large

adjective

ˈat-ˈlärj

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Yet the biggest challenge in running her indie label now is still dealing with the status quo at-large. —

Sandra Salibian, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 That Oh became a council member was itself the result of a kind of affirmative action; the city stipulates that at least two of the seven at-large seats on the city council must be held by members of minority parties. —

Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The consent decree requires that voters only be allowed to cast one vote for the two at-large seats in the district. —

Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024 Zoom in: In Seattle, an at-large council seat is on the ballot in a special election open to voters citywide. —

Melissa Santos, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at-large

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