Ypsilanti

Greek Yp·si·lan·tis,

[ip-suh-lan-tee]

noun

1. Alexander, 1792–1828, Greek patriot and revolutionary leader.

2. his brother Demetrios 1793–1832, Greek patriot and revolutionary leader.

3. a city in SE Michigan, W of Detroit.

Ypsilanti

/ ˌɪpsɪˈlæntɪ /

noun

1. Alexander (ˌalekˈsander). 1792–1828, Greek patriot, who led an unsuccessful revolt against the Turks (1821)

2. his brother, Demetrios (ðimitriˈɔs). 1793–1832, Greek revolutionary leader; commander in chief of Greek forces (1828–30) during the war of independence

Example Sentences

Wallace runs the catering company she founded in Ypsilanti, Mich., and she relies on the federal help to cover most of the monthly $560 premium for her Affordable Care Act health plan.

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In Ypsilanti, Michigan, outside of Ann Arbor, a home visit helped Regina Murff, 44, feel less alone when she was struggling to get her children to school each morning.

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The Ypsilanti school district has tried a bit of everything, said the superintendent, Alena Zachery-Ross.

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YPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan’s athletic director apologized to South Alabama on Sunday, a day after an EMU player raced onto the field after the 68 Ventures Bowl and punched an opposing player in the head, sparking a brawl.

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The city of Ypsilanti, near Detroit, approved a peace resolution but rescinded it amid backlash.

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