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

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Keller trustees are voted on in at-large elections in which voters select candidates from across the district to fill open seats. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025 Is your program on the cusp of an at-large bid and struggling to stay afloat? —

Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 When the final few teams are competing for the very last at-large spots, the committee, nearly without fail, has dinged those with truly ugly non-league schedules. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 The Vanguards, however, didn’t receive an at-large berth in Division 4A. … Laguna Hills (21-4), the champion of the Orange Coast League, is the No. 5 seed in Division 4A after finishing a combined 13-54 the previous three seasons. —

Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for at-large