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 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
One of now 17-year-old Trey’s first baseball memories took place at Tempe Diablo Stadium with Albert Pujols and Mike Trout, when Dino was on the Angels’ coaching staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Tempe, Ariz.-based company this week revealed its concept for a new-car dealership designed for smartphone-based shopping rather than paperwork and interactions with salespeople.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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
She could go to Tempe High with me.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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