Michigander

[mish-i-gan-der]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Michigan.

Michigander

/ ˌmɪʃɪˈɡændə /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Michigan

Word History and Origins

Origin of Michigander¹

1825–35, blend of Michigan and gander, name first applied to Lewis Cass, governor of the Michigan Territory (1813–31)

Example Sentences

The company has learned what Michiganders have known for decades: The United Auto Workers bears no resemblance to the collaborative employee councils common in Germany.

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I've been in an ongoing conversation with Michiganders since I jumped into public service, and they're very clear about the pain points in their lives.

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Michiganders couldn’t care less; Trump’s remarks might have even lifted his numbers outside the Motor City and Ann Arbor.

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Some rural and suburban Michiganders also reported a general sense of unease and even fear, particularly those who say they were spooked by the attempted assassination of Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania last month.

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He’s going to have to count on people being so depressed, the depressed vote, staying home, or showing up like Michiganders did in Democratic districts in 2016.

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