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congressman-at-large

American  
[kong-gris-muhn-uht-lahrj] / ˈkɒŋ grɪs mən ətˈlɑrdʒ /

noun

plural

congressmen-at-large

  1. a U.S. congressman who is elected from a state as a whole and not from a district.

Etymology

Origin of congressman-at-large

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

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A congressman-at-large acquires a certain prestige from winning a statewide election; but, in Congress, he or she has no special position.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. McCormick had proved herself a remarkable statewide vote-getter in 1928 when she rolled up some 1,700,000 votes which elected her congressman-at-large.

From Time Magazine Archive

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