Beehive State
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Beehive State
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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You may not be welcomed in the Beehive State.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023
The seasonal resort opened seven years ago with 14 Conestoga wagons and 26 canvas tents on the Beehive State side of Bear Lake.
From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2022
So he and his team used their maps to pinpoint hotspots in the Beehive State.
From Scientific American • Jan. 27, 2022
Utah was No. 12, BYU was 19th and Utah State was No. 24, marking the first time the Beehive State has had all three of its major college football teams finish the season ranked.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022
This may have added importance in view of the fact that Utah now is known as the Beehive State.
From Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert by McClintock, James H.
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