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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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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
The city of Ypsilanti, near Detroit, approved a peace resolution but rescinded it amid backlash.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
But the Pittsfield project has been delayed, and Amazon canceled the Ypsilanti project altogether.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
Mr. Chu, who hails from Ypsilanti, is accused of failing to disclose contacts with the Taiwanese navy and a Taiwanese company.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Mr. George Inman, one of the pioneers of Lodi Township, told me that he had seen one just killed a few miles west of Ypsilanti in 1852.
From The Mammals of Washtenaw County, Michigan Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, No. 123 by Norman Wood
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