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
Which territories are most responsive right now to Portuguese-origin premium drama, and what’s driving that demand?
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
The West Bank is among the territories that Palestinians seek for a future independent state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Teams with geographical, cultural or historical ties to a country are often granted rights in those territories.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The Palestinian Authority wants to govern both territories ahead of eventual statehood, something to which Israel is adamantly opposed.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Check regional Sea-Doo retailers for pricing and delivery in other territories.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Hong Kong plunged 68 places to 148th out of 180 territories in the press freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Perrette said the rollout in major European territories like the UK and Germany, which is only just taking place, helps with talent relations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The Burns case played a key role in that shift, as did the simultaneous passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which opened the door to slavery in territories previously held off limits.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
The West Bank is among the territories that Palestinians seek for a future independent state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Teams with geographical, cultural or historical ties to a country are often granted rights in those territories.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The Palestinian Authority wants to govern both territories ahead of eventual statehood, something to which Israel is adamantly opposed.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Check regional Sea-Doo retailers for pricing and delivery in other territories.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Hong Kong plunged 68 places to 148th out of 180 territories in the press freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Perrette said the rollout in major European territories like the UK and Germany, which is only just taking place, helps with talent relations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The Burns case played a key role in that shift, as did the simultaneous passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which opened the door to slavery in territories previously held off limits.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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These accidental habitats demonstrate the deep sea’s capacity to turn even death into a foundation for biodiversity — ecosystems that could be disrupted by the same human debris and bottom-trawling activity documented nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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If an agency is allowed to give itself the right to enter people's homes, the consequences could go far beyond immigration enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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