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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For decades, Jeff Seifert’s Tempe, Ariz.-based company Professional Placement/Pro-Tem Service has supplied local offices with accountants, office administrators and customer-service reps, among other roles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
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
Jeffrey Self, a 32-year-old assistant chemical engineering professor in Tempe, Arizona, might be in the minority of folks around my age who have tried to stop using Amazon.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025
It’s a good ten miles from the Phoenix train depot to our house in Tempe.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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