Beehive State Definition & Meaning

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Beehive State American

noun

1. Utah (used as a nickname).

Etymology

Origin of Beehive State

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

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He stated the phrase is featured on a license plate issued by the state, and is the motto of four cities or counties in the Beehive State.

From Washington Times

You may not be welcomed in the Beehive State.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Lee now faces independent Evan McMullin in November in a race that some analysts believe could be more competitive than is typical in the deep red Beehive State.

From Washington Times

The seasonal resort opened seven years ago with 14 Conestoga wagons and 26 canvas tents on the Beehive State side of Bear Lake.

From Washington Post

So he and his team used their maps to pinpoint hotspots in the Beehive State.

From Scientific American

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