Lansing
Americannoun
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Robert, 1864–1928, U.S. lawyer and statesman: secretary of state 1915–20.
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a city in and the capital of Michigan, in the S part.
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a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
noun
Example Sentences
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He was the first openly gay state senator in Michigan history and has risen into legislative leadership during his decade of service in Lansing.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The portfolio, which was known as Markel Ventures until last year, includes Lansing, a building-products distributor; Brahmin, a maker of high-end handbags; and Eagle, a Virginia home builder.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
His grandfather John W. Foster served as secretary of state under Benjamin Harrison in the 1890s, and his uncle, Robert Lansing, held the same position under Woodrow Wilson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
In half of the midterm election years since 1950, the S&P 500 fell by about 20% or even more, the family office of Lansing Street Advisors said in its first-quarter letter.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
The real “elite,” the “big shots,” the “voices of the race,” were the waiters at the Lansing Country Club and the shoeshine boys at the state capitol.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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