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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)

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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 company moved its longtime headquarters from San Jose, Calif., to Bozeman, Mont., near where Lansing owns a home and spends several months of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

They hit $4.95 in 2025, dramatically higher than before Lansing had started the march by raising prices several years earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

This is why trade reps have lobbied Lansing to limit store licenses, even as market effects shutter dozens of dispensaries all on their own.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The hearing, which at one point was transferred to Lansing, where Judge Thiele heard Smith and Hickock testify, took six days to complete; ultimately, every point was covered.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote