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Detroit

[ dih-troit ]

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noun

a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.
a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.
the U.S. automobile industry.

Detroit

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noun

a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)
a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

Detroit

Largest city in Michigan .

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Notes

As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”

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The Celtics will face either the New York Knicks or the Detroit Pistons in the next round.

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Thanedar has largely self-funded his campaigns; last year, he in turn invested money from his campaign into cryptocurrency index funds, reaping millions of dollars in profit, according to The Detroit News.

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His first major post-ArtCenter gig was in Detroit, working briefly for the Ford Motor Co.

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“We don’t want to become the car industry in Detroit or aerospace in California,” said Rebecca Rhine, president of the Entertainment Union Coalition and Western executive director of the Directors Guild of America.

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The Trump supporter’s comment is a familiar one for Black voters across the country and in Detroit.

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