Utica
Americannoun
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an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
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a city in central New York, on the Mohawk River.
noun
Example Sentences
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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
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