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Pontiac

Pontiac

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A city in Michigan that is the main town of Oakland County
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɒntiˌæk/
: Pontiac (Míchigan)
  • The Eastern Michigan Asylum for the Insane (1878), with grounds covering more than 500 acres, is located in Pontiac.

Like coming straight out of, you know, Michigan and and really rock Pontiac to be exact right now.

Examples

  • Voters from Pontiac Elementary School to Ridge View High School reported lines between 4 and 6 hours long.

    Blog text (26)

  • Jack was born in Pontiac, Illinois, to John D. and Vira Meils Ingold on June 5, 1933.

    Blog text (4)

  • However, Les has made it clear to both of his kids: the Pontiac store is not for sale.

    Blog text (7)

  • "I cannot even look at you right now," Les told him, walking out of the Pontiac store.

    Blog text (7)

  • I have friends who grew up in Pontiac in that era; it would be fascinating if you knew each other.

    Blog text (19)

  • I moved to MI in 2003 and now own a house in the historic district of Pontiac.

    Blog text (19)

  • The old man had somehow managed the twenty-six miles to Pontiac and checked himself in.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • While Detroit and Pontiac will certainly be hurt by the shutdowns... the effect on Flint is absolutely devastating.

    Roger & Me (1989)

  • I grew up in Pontiac, a city known for its rich history in Michigan.

  • The old theater in Pontiac was recently renovated and now hosts local performances.

Surface Forms

Pontiac main

Etymology

Pontiac for the city comes from a famous Native American chief called Pontiac, who led people around the Great Lakes in the 1700s. So the town keeps his name as its own.