Deseret
Americannoun
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a territory established by the Mormons in 1849 as a proposed state of the Union: was refused admission to the Union by Congress and incorporated in the newly organized Territory of Utah 1850.
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Informal. the state of Utah.
Example Sentences
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Although he didn’t play high school football, Devey played two seasons at Snow College in Utah before transferring to the University of Memphis, the Deseret News reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Sources told Utah-based news outlets Deseret News and ABC4 the signing was expected at 4:30 pm, though the White House has not confirmed it.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Benoît previously covered the Western U.S. as a staff writer for the Deseret News in Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Emma Pitts, a reporter at Utah-based Deseret News who attended the event, also described seeing the moment Kirk was shot.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
The following correspondence, taken from "The Deseret News," explains itself:— Salt-Lake City, Aug.
From Music and Some Highly Musical People by Trotter, James M.
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