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- proper noun
Utah
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- noun a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
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Examples
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Though he spent five years as governor of the Beehive State, Huntsman is entirely unknown on the national stage, which could well be a good thing for him.
The case for Jon Huntsman Chris Cillizza 2011
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Restaurant owner Sam Granato (D) is the Democratic nominee, but the Beehive State has not had a Democratic senator since 1976.
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The Beehive State finished first overall thanks to AAA credit ratings from both Moody's and S&P, as well as debt per capita of only $447, according to Moody's.
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But, he has also watched his Beehive State colleague Bob Bennett swept out of office last month by conservatives unhappy with some votes they deemed less than acceptable.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The recent recession knocked business-friendly Utah off its perch as a jobs leader, but now the Beehive State ' s aggressive approach to court businesses has helped fuel job growth that ranks among the highest in the West and the nation.
Incentives Spur Utah Jim Carlton 2010
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But, he has also watched his Beehive State colleague Bob Bennett swept out of office last month by conservatives unhappy with some votes they deemed less than acceptable.
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Anyone not knowing the power of my cousins and the other 2.7 million residents of the Beehive State need only look at California's disastrous Prop 8 outcome to see how Mormons can mobilize when needed.
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Anyone not knowing the power of my cousins and the other 2.7 million residents of the Beehive State need only look at California's disastrous Prop 8 outcome to see how Mormons can mobilize when needed.
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The Beehive State rivals finish the regular season against one another at Utah Nov. 22 in what could be that rivalry's biggest game ever.
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States for 2010, marking the second year in a row the Beehive State has achieved that ranking.
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