Utica

American

[yoo-ti-kuh] / ˈyu tɪ kə /

noun

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

Utica British

/ ˈjuːtɪkə /

noun

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

According to the suit, Washington wasn’t informed about her onstage hair design until she arrived at the tour’s first stop in Utica, N.Y., in February 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 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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