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
Scanbox Entertainment is set to release the film theatrically across Scandinavia in November 2025, while Wild Bunch will oversee distribution in German-speaking territories.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Kalshi has not indicated whether moving into new territories will force it to adopt geolocation technology.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Arton Capital’s Passport Index takes into consideration the passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories — Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Kosovo, the Palestinian territories and the Vatican.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Fremantle has more than documentary labels, and produces in over 12 territories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Adidas saw growth in all product categories and sales territories between April and June and order books were full until the end of this year, Gulden said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The president-elect has also been needling Panama, Canada and Greenland over ownership of their territories.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Kalshi has not indicated whether moving into new territories will force it to adopt geolocation technology.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Arton Capital’s Passport Index takes into consideration the passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories — Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Kosovo, the Palestinian territories and the Vatican.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Fremantle has more than documentary labels, and produces in over 12 territories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Adidas saw growth in all product categories and sales territories between April and June and order books were full until the end of this year, Gulden said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The president-elect has also been needling Panama, Canada and Greenland over ownership of their territories.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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All of this will set the groundwork for future lunar habitats, serving as a stepping stone for deep space exploration.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both species of sparrows return to their more northern summer breeding habitats starting in late April.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the homebuying market remains out of reach for many Americans, using AI to find the best options for homes could help more people reach their dream of homeownership, despite oftentimes surging prices and high interest rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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