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 changes are detailed in a press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led a coalition of 50 states and territories and the District of Columbia that settled with Meta. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction. Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Under the terms of the deal, the payments are being made to the states and territories that sued, not individual residents of those states and territories. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The Yellow Affair has also sold Árru to international territories including Angel Distribution (Denmark), Bíó Paradís (Iceland), Filmwelt (Germany, Austria), Fivia (Ex-Yugoslavia), Otaku Mtü (Baltics), Palace (Australia / New Zealand). Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The company connects 3 million shippers to 225 million consumers across 220 countries and territories. Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The deal covers 52 jurisdictions, including states, territories and the District of Columbia. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Subsequently, in the 1990s and 2000s, crocodile farms emerged across Israel and the Palestinian territories. Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Just over $17 billion will go to settling a lawsuit brought jointly by 29 states in 2023; the remainder will settle claims between Meta and other states and territories. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The species’ coastal habitats, such as mangroves and reefs, have also suffered loss and degradation due to urban development and climate change.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Among the habitats Steinbach filmed are tidal floodplain forests, a landscape type that has largely disappeared in Europe.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Federal regulations limit conventional loan amounts to $832,750 in most areas or $1,249,125 or more for luxury properties or homes in expensive cities and states.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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