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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Example Sentences

On the eve of the 1976 election, President Gerald Ford wanted to hold a motorcade parade in Grand Rapids, where he grew up.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Staying put is what I feel is a safer choice,” said Wright, who is 32 and lives in Grand Rapids, Mich.

From The Wall Street Journal

Far from cities like Detroit and Grand Rapids, it can seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere.

From Barron's

Mr Schurr, an officer in the Grand Rapids police department for seven years, was fired soon after he was charged in 2022.

From BBC

The main thought is we only have three actual Imax screens that are remotely accessible — Indianapolis, Grand Rapids and Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times