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Utica

American  
[yoo-ti-kuh] / ˈju 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

“It truly, truly does not find knives” the then Superintendent of Utica Schools told the BBC.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2024

“We land in Utica in the morning. I’ll take you to see Uncle Al.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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