The status of being unregulated or uninhibited by normative social, political, and/or geographic factors. Similar to but not synonymous with the term 'freelance'.
'Carol is a designer-at-large. She has been in six different cities in the last two years marketing her graphic design services to other small businesses.'
Secretary of State: presently Hillary Clinton. This person directly represents the President, especially in foriegn policy matters; also, third successor to the Presidency behind the Vice-President, and the Speaker of the House.