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Lansing

American  
[lan-sing] / ˈlæn sɪŋ /

noun

  1. Robert, 1864–1928, U.S. lawyer and statesman: secretary of state 1915–20.

  2. a city in and the capital of Michigan, in the S part.

  3. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.


Lansing British  
/ ˈlænsɪŋ /

noun

  1. a city in S Michigan, on the Grand River: the state capital. Pop: 118 379 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We anticipate no loss of volume to Vantage in this fiscal year,” CEO William Lansing after on Fair Isaac’s earnings conference call on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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

She started her career at the Lansing State Journal in Michigan and also worked at the Detroit News.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo showed some tough love for one of his former players on Monday night during the Spartans’ blowout victory against USC in East Lansing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

When Ella suggested that all of us Littles in Lansing accompany her on a visit to our mother, we all were grateful.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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