at large

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Synonyms: at-large

Antonyms: at-large

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Prepositional phrase

1. On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
   • For a nervous twenty-four hours, three wanted criminals were at large in the city.
   • The ambassador-at-large was designated to the Middle East as a region, rather than to a specific country.
2. In full, fully.
3. In general; as a whole.
   • Some people support the measure, but the community at large will probably be against it.
4. Having an electorate across multiple districts.
   • The city has five city council districts; however, the mayor is elected at large.

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