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at large

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.

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To them and the public at large the annual dinner has become an “event” where you show up just “to be seen,” and the core mission has been abandoned.

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They've all received mixed reviews at large and, per usual, utterly scathing commentary on social media and in the British press.

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Such conflicting emotions mirror the way Woodward reflects on his Rangers tenure at large — a four-season stint with what was then a rebuilding ball club that taught Woodward much, but ended on a sour note.

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He told BBC News that the main culprit is still at large, but that police have made 40 arrests so far.

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The occupants of the grey Nissan van ran off and remained at large, the force said.

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