a state in the northern central United States. 58,216 sq. mi. (150,780 sq. km). Lansing. MI (for use with zip code), Mich.
Lake Michigan, a lake in the northern central United States, between Wisconsin and Michigan: one of the five Great Lakes. 22,400 sq. mi. (58,015 sq. km).
a card game of the stops family, for three to eight players.
Abbreviation: Mich. MI. a state of the N central US, occupying two peninsulas between Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie: generally low-lying. Capital: Lansing. Pop: 10 079 985 (2003 est). Area: 147 156 sq km (56 817 sq miles)
a lake in the N central US between Wisconsin and Michigan: the third largest of the five Great Lakes and the only one wholly in the US; linked with Lake Huron by the Straits of Mackinac. Area: 58 000 sq km (22 400 sq miles)
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According to a fact sheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by Canada and the US state of Michigan.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
May’s departure adds to turbulence in Ann Arbor, as Michigan will have its third head coach in both sports since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
An indigent defense commission in Michigan, which was formed by the legislature in 2013, has led to significant reforms and a substantial influx in state funding.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
“This is a key case because it was the one 100% victory that the IRS won,” said Reuven Avi-Yonah, a University of Michigan law professor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
And if I worked hard, eventually we could move to one of those idyllic little villages nestled up alongside Lake Michigan, unsullied by the coal smoke.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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