Detroit
Americannoun
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a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.
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a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.
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the U.S. automobile industry.
noun
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a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)
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a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie
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As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”
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The change was hailed by Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobby group that includes Detroit and international carmakers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
She and Alawieh briefly met Harris at a campaign stop near Detroit before the convention.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
Aaron Glenn returns to Detroit to face a defense he once oversaw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Sam Huszczo, CFA, CFP, is the founder and chief investment officer of SGH Wealth Management, an award-winning wealth management firm based in the Detroit area.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
After that day, my mother moved to Detroit and I stayed in Pinehurst with my Aunt Fannie Mae, who took care of me like I was all hers.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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