Synonyms of territories

territories

noun

plural of territory

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• habitats
• homes
• ranges
• localities
• elements
• niches
• environments
• surroundings
• settings
• environs
• neighborhoods
• milieus
• mediums
• haunts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of territories

Settlements now house over 500,000 Israel captured the West Bank, along with the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians want for a future state. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

But in the 1990s the mostly free flow of people ended, as Spain started to build what today is a complicated border fence complex to separate the European territories from Africa. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885 physically linked separate colonies and territories into one country and connected the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

The books has been sold into 19 territories and sold almost 1 million copies. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

May 20, 2027 (Cineart) Additional territories, including Australia and New Zealand, Canada, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, South Korea, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, have been sold, with release dates to be announced. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

The order also encourages states and territories to review their laws and regulations governing vaccine requirements for school enrollment and attendance. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Most of the payments are equal, meaning that territories such as Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands, which don’t cast electoral votes for President, are receiving the same investment as a state like Wisconsin. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026