Tempe

American

[tem-pee] / ˈtɛm pi /

noun

Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.
a city in central Arizona, near Phoenix.

Tempe British

/ ˈtɛmpɪ /

noun

Modern Greek name: Témbi. a wooded valley in E Greece, in Thessaly between the mountains Olympus and Ossa

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Reporter Joseph Bernstein, who covers internet culture for the paper, traveled to Tempe, Arizona, to spend time with the streamer in person.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 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

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

I was looking forward to going back to Tempe, because maybe I could finally talk to Dad, and we could start undoing some of the snags we’d gotten all caught up in.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

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