: 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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One of those attendees was Ray Ouellet, an at-large Republican city councilor from Meriden.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
The Vermont Congressional delegation — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Sen. Peter Welch (D) and at-large Rep. Becca Balint (D) — issued a statement offering condolences to the agent’s family and to the Border Patrol.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The American Immigration Council estimates each at-large arrest costs taxpayers $6,653.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
The loud and contentious debate about whether Indiana and SMU deserved CFP at-large bids overshadowed the reality of postseason football in both college and the NFL.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
The Vermont Congressional delegation — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Sen. Peter Welch (D) and at-large Rep. Becca Balint (D) — issued a statement offering condolences to the agent’s family and to the Border Patrol.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The American Immigration Council estimates each at-large arrest costs taxpayers $6,653.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
The loud and contentious debate about whether Indiana and SMU deserved CFP at-large bids overshadowed the reality of postseason football in both college and the NFL.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“At-large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at-large. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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