Deseret
Americannoun
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a territory established by the Mormons in 1849 as a proposed state of the Union: was refused admission to the Union by Congress and incorporated in the newly organized Territory of Utah 1850.
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Informal. the state of Utah.
Example Sentences
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Benoît previously covered the Western U.S. as a staff writer for the Deseret News in Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Emma Pitts, a reporter at Utah-based Deseret News who attended the event, also described seeing the moment Kirk was shot.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
The Deseret News shared reports from bystanders who claimed that Kirk was hit in the area of his neck.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025
In an annual survey of families released Dec. 5, Deseret News found most parents supported government regulation of social media companies amid concerns over online predators, screen time and inappropriate content.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
Whoever it was, when the time came, Brigham would send in his name to the "Deseret News,"—whose office, like everything else valuable and powerful, is in his inclosure.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various
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