Tempe
Americannoun
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Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.
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a city in central Arizona, near Phoenix.
noun
Example Sentences
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The accident - now commonly known as the "Tempe crime" -- sparked widespread anger that has never subsided.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The 37-year-old classical violinist lives in Tempe, Ariz., and makes a living with a mix of part-time jobs, including teaching violin lessons and playing weddings.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026
His self-described “lightning-strike moment” came with a job in a Tempe, Ariz., video store, which allowed him to indulge his favorite hobby, watching movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
In Tempe, Arizona, the duo addressed a crowd of more than 15,000 between an arena and overflow attendees outside, the senator said on social media.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
He missed how when he was very young, his father would take him to Tempe Town Lake and they would feed the duck families.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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