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
Animation travels across territories, platforms and generations, while offering long-term value beyond the screen.
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But after that day in 2015, the chimps quickly split themselves into the Western and Central clusters, named for the territories the chimps have divided within.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
American territories are recovering after a category 5 super typhoon hit Western Pacific islands before peak storm season.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Chen was named a National STEM Champion, joining students from around the country and its territories for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The 1st District is the largest, geographically, of the board’s four territories, comprising 34 counties.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, the roughly one hundred women of Silät live and work in the Wichí territories of La Puntana and Alto de la Sierra, located in the Argentine Chaco, province of Salta, at the country’s northern edge, near the Bolivian border.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Initial filming is slated for May and June 2026 and Fremantle said global territories adapting the format will be announced in due course.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Fox News converted high-definition broadcasting in 2008 and was providing service to 86 countries and territories by 2019.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Kevin Giraud, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But after that day in 2015, the chimps quickly split themselves into the Western and Central clusters, named for the territories the chimps have divided within.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
American territories are recovering after a category 5 super typhoon hit Western Pacific islands before peak storm season.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Chen was named a National STEM Champion, joining students from around the country and its territories for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The 1st District is the largest, geographically, of the board’s four territories, comprising 34 counties.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, the roughly one hundred women of Silät live and work in the Wichí territories of La Puntana and Alto de la Sierra, located in the Argentine Chaco, province of Salta, at the country’s northern edge, near the Bolivian border.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Initial filming is slated for May and June 2026 and Fremantle said global territories adapting the format will be announced in due course.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Fox News converted high-definition broadcasting in 2008 and was providing service to 86 countries and territories by 2019.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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Embrace the area's natural wonders with activities like golfing, biking, and exploring diverse wildlife habitats.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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This has limited our understanding of the development of these creatures and their habitats across time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The tornado also damaged at least 20 homes in Stewartville and there is a temporary shelter in Rochester for people displaced by the storms, according to MPR News.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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