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at large

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A quick definition of at large:

At large means not being controlled or limited to a specific place, person, or question. It can also refer to someone who is chosen by voters from an entire political entity, like a state or city, instead of from separate districts. Sometimes, it can mean things that are not ordered in a specific way or discussed in detail.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: At large means free, unrestrained, and not under control. It can also mean not limited to any particular place, person, matter, or question. In politics, it refers to being chosen by the voters of an entire political entity, such as a state, county, or city, rather than from separate districts within the entity. Additionally, it can mean not ordered in a topical way, at random, or fully and in detail.

  • The suspect is still at large.
  • The election for the councilmember at large is coming up.
  • The book contains statutes at large, which are not ordered in a topical way.
  • The professor discussed the issue at large, fully and in detail.

The first example illustrates the meaning of at large as being free and unrestrained. The suspect is not under control and is still on the loose. The second example shows how at large is used in politics to refer to being chosen by the voters of an entire political entity. The third example demonstrates how at large can mean not ordered in a topical way, as the statutes are not arranged in a specific order. The fourth example shows how at large can mean fully and in detail, as the professor discussed the issue in an extended form.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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