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
The call effectively urges Qatar to allow Iranian missile deployment on its territory as a counterbalance to the Israeli and American presence.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the end, The Hunting Wives Season 2 will be available in all Netflix markets except four, Canada, Australia and two European territories, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
As many fans have pointed out online, this marks brand-new territory for the franchise, which could come with many pros and cons depending on how everything shakes out.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the end, The Hunting Wives Season 2 will be available in all Netflix markets except four, Canada, Australia and two European territories, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Other exciting territory in The Grand Finale involved Mary’s changing relationship with the other Crawley women.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
As many fans have pointed out online, this marks brand-new territory for the franchise, which could come with many pros and cons depending on how everything shakes out.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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Today, his focus is on Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane and expandable habitats.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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