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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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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

He grew up in Dayton, Ohio, before moving to East Lansing, Mich., for college.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

“We’ll see how it turns out. But if you think about the decision process for those who purchase scores, if they’re after the most predictive score, 10T is the answer to that,” Lansing said.

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

And then, about 1936, or 1937, the man from Lansing jilted my mother suddenly.

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

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