as in habitats
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 territories
Fourteen states and four territories allow children of any age to be detained or locked up.
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Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Following its festival run, the film was acquired by Shudder for North America and multiple international territories.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Internationally, Masters earned $25 million over 80-plus territories, for a global opening weekend of $54 million.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Smaller tsunami waves were possible in Taiwan, Japan, Guam, Papua New Guinea and several island nations and territories in the western Pacific.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
The film, which earned the top audience prize in the Cannes sidebar, has been picked up across multiple territories following its market launch by Charades.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over territories both close to the border but also as further afield as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Novgorod in the country’s west, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Israel’s capture of Beaufort, which sits atop a ridge roughly 2,352 feet above sea level, grants it fire-control views of important highways over the Litani River and territories extending into Israel and Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Some immigrate to territories, others to tax brackets.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Following its festival run, the film was acquired by Shudder for North America and multiple international territories.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Internationally, Masters earned $25 million over 80-plus territories, for a global opening weekend of $54 million.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Smaller tsunami waves were possible in Taiwan, Japan, Guam, Papua New Guinea and several island nations and territories in the western Pacific.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
The film, which earned the top audience prize in the Cannes sidebar, has been picked up across multiple territories following its market launch by Charades.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over territories both close to the border but also as further afield as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Novgorod in the country’s west, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Israel’s capture of Beaufort, which sits atop a ridge roughly 2,352 feet above sea level, grants it fire-control views of important highways over the Litani River and territories extending into Israel and Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Some immigrate to territories, others to tax brackets.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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Hotels are also planned by the investors in surrounding areas in the Vjosa-Narta protected zone, which environmentalists say is rich with wildlife, including flamingo habitats.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Following the meal, guests can visit the aviary's habitats for a scavenger hunt.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The sale price is typical of the San Francisco housing market where bidding wars often lead to offers of millions more than the asking price in a city with a limited supply of single-family homes.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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