Messina

American  

[me-see-nuh] / mɛˈsi nə /

noun

1. a seaport in NE Sicily.

2. Strait of, a strait between Sicily and Italy. 2½ miles (4 km) wide.

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Messina British  

/ mɛˈsiːnə /

noun

1. a port in NE Sicily, on the Strait of Messina : colonized by Greeks around 730 _bc ; under Spanish rule (1282–1676 and 1678–1713); university (1549). Pop: 252 026 (2001)

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Messina

Within days of the concerts, Messina Touring dismissed Macklemore from the shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine," Sheeran wrote in a lengthy Instagram post, adding that the rapper's contract was ended by the promoter, Messina Touring Group.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

After the theft in Messina, an Italian official cited as possible inspiration the much-noted purchase by Italy of a small painting by Antonello for about $15 million in February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Jim Messina, Obama’s 2012 campaign manager, dubbed Platner’s victory speech on primary night a “masterclass” that recalled the 44th president.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

In 1662, he moved again, to the University of Messina, but in 1666 he became professor of medicine in Bologna and stayed there for the next 25 years.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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