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

President-elect Donald Trump opened his transition back to the White House this week with a flurry of personnel announcements that sent forceful messages to major constituent groups, potential political rivals and the country at large.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

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

Hochman said Wednesday that his decisive victory is proof that Angelenos — and perhaps Californians at large — are fed up with policies that cause crime fighting to take a backseat to criminal justice reform.

From Los Angeles Times

The Board of Trustees seats are at large, which means all voters in the nearly 900-square-mile district chose a candidate for each seat.

From Los Angeles Times

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