Lansing
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Definition
Proper noun: * Lansing: The capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated in the southern part of the state on the Grand River.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The state government offices are located in Lansing.
- We drove from Detroit to Lansing for the conference.
- Lansing is an important center for education and government.
Advanced Usage
- "Greater Lansing": Refers to the metropolitan area that includes Lansing and its surrounding communities.
- The economic report covers the Greater Lansing region.
Variants and Related Words
- Michiganian (noun): A person from the state of Michigan. Sometimes used interchangeably with "Michigander."
- As a Michiganian, she frequently visits Lansing on business.
- Capital (noun): A city that is the seat of government for a state or country.
- Every U.S. state has a capital; Lansing is Michigan's.
Synonyms
- State capital: The city where a state's government is based.
- Albany is the state capital of New York, just as Lansing is for Michigan.
- Seat of government: The location of the main government offices.
- The governor's mansion is in Lansing, the seat of government for Michigan.
Noun
- capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River