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Tempe

American  
[tem-pee] / ˈtɛm pi /

noun

  1. Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.

  2. a city in central Arizona, near Phoenix.


Tempe British  
/ ˈtɛmpɪ /

noun

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

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"The imager performed brilliantly, delivering some rarely seen views of the Red Planet," said Jim Bell, the Psyche imager instrument lead at Arizona State University in Tempe.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

The builder, which will soon relocate its headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Ariz., operates under a built-to-order model—meaning it doesn’t begin a home until a buyer is identified.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

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

Tempe, Ariz.-based construction company Sundt recently started offering bonuses and paid time off to workers on its sites.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 30, 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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