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
European streamer SkyShowtime, which is part-owned by Paramount, has it for a raft of territories including several in CEE, Scandinavia as well as Spain and Portugal.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Following its Berlinale world premiere, Best Friend Forever kicked off sales on the film and has ongoing negotiations across additional territories.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 22 June 2026
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In separate statements this week, representatives for both Eversource and UI said the companies have no plans to sell off portions of their service territories in Connecticut.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Protecting Indigenous territories is widely seen as one of the most effective ways to curb deforestation in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest and a key regulator of the global climate.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
In addition to all of the states and territories, pop culture companies and organizations such as Coca-Cola, national sports leagues, and Apple all contributed gifts.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
As previously announced, Paramount won a bidding war to secure rights for North America and several international territories for the feature.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
The company released an OnlyFans Wrapped 2025 report, breaking down spending from state-to-state, territories, cities and counties.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Following its Berlinale world premiere, Best Friend Forever kicked off sales on the film and has ongoing negotiations across additional territories.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 22 June 2026
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the alleged unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In separate statements this week, representatives for both Eversource and UI said the companies have no plans to sell off portions of their service territories in Connecticut.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Protecting Indigenous territories is widely seen as one of the most effective ways to curb deforestation in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest and a key regulator of the global climate.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
In addition to all of the states and territories, pop culture companies and organizations such as Coca-Cola, national sports leagues, and Apple all contributed gifts.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
As previously announced, Paramount won a bidding war to secure rights for North America and several international territories for the feature.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
The company released an OnlyFans Wrapped 2025 report, breaking down spending from state-to-state, territories, cities and counties.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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The beavers’ work has also created a mosaic of different habitats, encouraging other animals to flock to the site, including birds, butterflies, bats and even freshwater shrimp and fish.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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