territories

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

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Recent Examples of territories The film will be released theatrically from September 28 onwards in 56 territories. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Dentsu was founded in 1901 in Tokyo and now has a footprint spanning 120 countries and territories. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 For the film’s international release coming hot on the heels of the Venice premiere, The Guardian and partner mk2 Films have inked deals with theatrical distributors in 56 territories. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Keep defending your moats, and SaaS will remain well-positioned to protect its territories. — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Its Starlink service boasts approximately 11,000 satellites in orbit and 12 million customers across about 160 countries and territories. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Farfetch sells to customers in more than 190 countries and territories and serves as a platform for 1,400 brands, boutiques and department stores. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Ceuta is one of two Spanish territories on the north African coast along with Melilla. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Eliminating media territories and TV blackouts would be a home run for MLB fans across the country. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
  • Along the way, guides share insights, and tours will stay in habitats longer when the animals are active and playing together or eating.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hike one of its rugged trails, snap photos from the Mile High Swinging Bridge, or visit the wildlife habitats along the way, which are home to black bears, elk, and eagles.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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