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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He previously worked as a staff writer for the Deseret News in Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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
Deseret found more than 6 in 10 parents allowed their children aged 10-18 to access Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
A new national poll conducted by HarrisX for the Deseret News showed.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023
They are the eyes of my poor, lost, betrayed Claude Deseret.
From In Luck at Last by Besant, Walter, Sir
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