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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 habitats
The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is located inside the park as well, and the whole family can add to a day at the beach with a visit to its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility and outdoor aquariums representing different Southeast Florida marine habitats.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Zoo and the Toledo Zoo have exchanged the care of polar bears as part of an effort to support breeding populations among zoo habitats in North America.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
This quick growth can become a problem for specific habitats.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Zoo officials say welcoming Kali and supporting Nuka’s transition underscores the Detroit Zoo’s commitment to connecting visitors with the species and encouraging conservation efforts that protect polar bears and their habitats.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet, incidental captures of these sharks still occur through passive fishing gear, which shows that even remote deep-sea habitats/animals are not entirely safe from human influence.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Plants grow naturally in a wide range of habitats, from moist coastal plains, wetlands, and stream banks to drier sand dunes, hillsides, and upland forests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Polk County is adding five new wetland habitats to its collection of more than a dozen in an effort to improve water quality and reduce flooding.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Ranthambore is a part of Project Tiger, an Indian Government initiative launched in 1973 to protect the country’s Bengal tiger population and its habitats.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Zoo and the Toledo Zoo have exchanged the care of polar bears as part of an effort to support breeding populations among zoo habitats in North America.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
This quick growth can become a problem for specific habitats.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Zoo officials say welcoming Kali and supporting Nuka’s transition underscores the Detroit Zoo’s commitment to connecting visitors with the species and encouraging conservation efforts that protect polar bears and their habitats.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet, incidental captures of these sharks still occur through passive fishing gear, which shows that even remote deep-sea habitats/animals are not entirely safe from human influence.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Plants grow naturally in a wide range of habitats, from moist coastal plains, wetlands, and stream banks to drier sand dunes, hillsides, and upland forests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Polk County is adding five new wetland habitats to its collection of more than a dozen in an effort to improve water quality and reduce flooding.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Ranthambore is a part of Project Tiger, an Indian Government initiative launched in 1973 to protect the country’s Bengal tiger population and its habitats.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitats
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The brothers now couch surf between family members’ homes and Airbnbs, intent on documenting what some describe as the unprecedented aggressiveness of Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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To address sprawling developments, Steyer wants more homes built near public transportation or in walkable communities.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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It was sold to more than 20 territories, and became a box-office hit in Austria.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The duo also helped push reggae further into other territories int the 1990s by layering Latin rhythms into dancehall and reaching their peak of mainstream success in 1996 with their contributions to the Fugees’ Billboard 200 chart-topping classic The Score.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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The difference in low- and high-end ranges is vast in most southeast Michigan communities.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Habitats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitats. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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