as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
that plant's territory extends from Georgia all the way north to Maine
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Recent Examples of territory
That's a scary territory to enter, especially as creators get bigger.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Since July 15, the Oscillator has not flashed either overbought or oversold, the longest stretch in this more normal territory in at least 20 years.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The crew allegedly used violence to enforce its territory including shootings, murder and assaults and retaliated against witnesses who cooperated with law enforcement.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The concert films were released in over 80 territories, across 2,700 cinemas, and premiered globally from September 24-October 5.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Since July 15, the Oscillator has not flashed either overbought or oversold, the longest stretch in this more normal territory in at least 20 years.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The crew allegedly used violence to enforce its territory including shootings, murder and assaults and retaliated against witnesses who cooperated with law enforcement.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The concert films were released in over 80 territories, across 2,700 cinemas, and premiered globally from September 24-October 5.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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Gray said that Audubon and its partners will apply remote sensing technology to areas in Latin America that are part of Conserva Aves, a program that will ultimately protect about 100 areas with important habitats.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dugongs, however, live exclusively in saltwater habitats.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Arguably the most well-known of these projects is the 700-acre Hermitage Farm in Oldham County, which acts as a hub for agritourism and is home to the popular Barn8 restaurant.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Way Day Decor Deals With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is an ideal time to add an inviting autumnal wreath to your home, especially while there are a variety of options on sale during Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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