Ypsilanti
Americannoun
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Alexander, 1792–1828, Greek patriot and revolutionary leader.
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his brother Demetrios 1793–1832, Greek patriot and revolutionary leader.
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a city in SE Michigan, W of Detroit.
noun
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Alexander (ˌalekˈsander). 1792–1828, Greek patriot, who led an unsuccessful revolt against the Turks (1821)
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his brother, Demetrios (ðimitriˈɔs). 1793–1832, Greek revolutionary leader; commander in chief of Greek forces (1828–30) during the war of independence
Example Sentences
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The Ypsilanti, Mich., resident is down 115 pounds—now a four instead of a 22—but isn’t always confident that smaller dimensions will fit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Lang spoke after stepping out of his 2009 Chevrolet Impala in a grocery store parking lot near Ypsilanti.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
But the Pittsfield project has been delayed, and Amazon canceled the Ypsilanti project altogether.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
Katy Mattingly, 52, an executive secretary, bought a house in Ypsilanti, Mich., three years ago.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
Clemens Marquette Port Huron Saginaw Ypsilanti and places so near Detroit that they are generally known.
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by The Detroit News
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