at large

1. A descriptive term for the election of public officials by an entire governmental unit rather than by subdivisions of the unit. For example, a delegate at large does not represent any specific district or locale, but speaks instead for a much wider group of people.

Example Sentences

The world at large ... usually gets its first glimpse of a totalitarian movement through its front organizations.

From Salon

What stands out for you as a formative moment that got you into cooking or food at large?

From Salon

Some feminist scholars and activists in South Korea have criticized these lifestyle-oriented aspects of the 4B movement, arguing that individual acts of opting out ultimately do little to meaningfully advance women’s sex and reproductive rights in society at large.

From Los Angeles Times

Our investigation found staff at large chains including Greene King, JD Wetherspoon and Simmons were among those who did not recognise the code word.

From BBC

But he's highly skilled at was exploiting weaknesses in the press, creating his own reality and getting just enough people to project it to the public at large.

From Salon

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