Grand Rapids

American  

noun

1. a city in SW Michigan: furniture factories.

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adjective

1. noting or pertaining to mass-produced furniture of generally low quality.

Grand Rapids British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular) a city in SW Michigan: electronics, car parts. Pop: 195 601 (2003 est)

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Grand Rapids

Filmed at the cavernous, non-denominational Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., “Prodigal Daughter” finds Tomlinson in a state of true acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

That was the essence of Ben Weir’s plea ahead of the biennial Libertarian National Convention in Grand Rapids, Mich.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Dunham, who lives in Grand Rapids, Mich., is trying to save money and pay out of pocket for needed tests and doctor visits until she turns 65 and gets Medicare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and raised in North Carolina, she will become the first woman to travel to the Moon.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

I went over to a table and found Flint and Grand Rapids in the lines of the book.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis