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Utica

American  
[yoo-ti-kuh] / ˈyu tɪ kə /

noun

  1. an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.

  2. a city in central New York, on the Mohawk River.


Utica British  
/ ˈjuːtɪkə /

noun

  1. an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, northwest of Carthage

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Mr. McGinty earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations and journalism from Utica College of Syracuse University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The area is rich in natural gas from deposits known as the Marcellus and Utica shale.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Brooks was taken to Wynn Hospital in Utica, New York, where he was pronounced dead on Dec. 10.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

Dubbed the Filipino Phenom online, the Utica, N.Y., resident topped his fellow Team Bublé finalist Shye on Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

After they left Philadelphia, they were guided to New York city, and then on up through New York state, stopping at various stations on the underground route in Albany, in Utica.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry