Utah

American

[yoo-taw, -tah] / ˈyu tɔ, -tɑ /

noun

a state in the western United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Salt Lake City. UT (for use with zip code), Ut.
Military. the World War II Allies' code name for the easternmost of the D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, assaulted by American troops.

Utah British

/ ˈjuːtɔː, ˈjuːtɑː /

noun

Abbreviation: Ut. UT. a state of the western US: settled by Mormons in 1847; situated in the Great Basin and the Rockies, with the Great Salt Lake in the northwest; mainly arid and mountainous. Capital: Salt Lake City. Pop: 2 351 467 (2003 est). Area: 212 628 sq km (82 096 sq miles)

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Utah Cultural

State in the western United States bordered by Idaho and Wyoming to the north, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. Its capital and largest city is Salt Lake City.

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The Great Salt Lake is located in the northwestern part of the state.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons, founded the state and to a large extent still dominate it.

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Similar projects in states including Utah and Washington have significantly reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions and encouraged biodiversity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Indiana, Georgia and Utah have suspended their gas taxes for at least some of 2026, and other states are considering similar measures.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The company is spending more than $2 billion in Utah to build what it expects to be the world’s largest enhanced geothermal project, expected to come online later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

So far this year, only Georgia, Indiana, and Utah have suspended or lowered their state gas taxes.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

On April 15, there was a court hearing that started with a request from Bunderson that the state of Utah pay for Reggie’s defense to hire expert witnesses.

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