: 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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During that time, the Hokies went 100-69 overall and 44-46 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, enjoyed four consecutive seasons of at least 20 victories and earned three straight at-large berths to the NCAA Tournament, capping that run by advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2019.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
After a win and a tie at Maine, and a victory over Quinnipiac in CT Ice, the Huskies were gathering enough wins to get an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, something that had eluded the program for so long.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Saskia van Gendt, chief sustainability officer for Blue Yonder, said the at-large decline in U.S. consumers’ sentiment around considering sustainability doesn’t alarm her.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
The Rams earned an NCAA Tournament at-large bid and defeated Virginia for the program's first NCAA Tournament win since 2012.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
After a win and a tie at Maine, and a victory over Quinnipiac in CT Ice, the Huskies were gathering enough wins to get an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, something that had eluded the program for so long.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Saskia van Gendt, chief sustainability officer for Blue Yonder, said the at-large decline in U.S. consumers’ sentiment around considering sustainability doesn’t alarm her.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
The Rams earned an NCAA Tournament at-large bid and defeated Virginia for the program's first NCAA Tournament win since 2012.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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