Thesaurus results for HABITAT

habitat

noun

ˈha-bə-ˌtat

as in home

the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors

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Recent Examples of habitat Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas. —

Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026 Both Shepherd and Bolt regard No Mow May as an excellent tool for introducing people to bee conservation and starting conversations on how to transform our lawns into habitats that are more welcoming to wildlife. —

Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026 All funds raised will be used to support Save the Dunes’ work to advance goals in land preservation, habitat restoration and public access. —

Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 This included two poems about dying grandmothers; one poem about owls and their habitats; one poem about Jesus, Lamb and Carpenter; and one about losing the tip of a finger—Dan’s, his hand held up as evidence—to a rotary saw. —

Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for habitat

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Noun

The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
She likely won’t be sentenced until fall (possibly close to the general election) but will — again, just a likely here — at best face home confinement and at worst more than three years in prison.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026