Cadillac
Americannoun
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Antoine de la Mothe 1657?–1730, French colonial governor in North America: founder of Detroit.
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a city in NW Michigan.
Example Sentences
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Sales of the all-electric Cadillac Optiq have taken off in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
A new iteration of the Dior Saddle bag was car-inspired, sharing DNA with John Galliano’s 2001 Dior Cadillac bags, featuring car paint surfaces and motor key charms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
She zipped to The WSJ Money Interview in a Cadillac Escalade outfitted with an engine that roars like a race car and retails for around $180,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Young, who won last week's Cadillac Championship, had his only dropped shot at 18, where a wayward tee shot proved costly.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Boy21 emerges from his grandfather’s Cadillac looking very much like an Earthling.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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