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
France’s overseas territories give it global reach, while its leadership in EU defense and investments in cyber and space warfare underscore its independent power projection capability.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The series is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Gaumont Italia and will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Her leadership transition comes at a watershed moment for local production, which has been suffering greatly in recent years as productions have increasingly moved to other territories amid an overall global production contraction.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
There are two projects in development right now between territories, which came entirely out of that.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Nine provinces and territories recorded their lowest ever total fertility rates in 2024.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Maple the Moose was born to roam, journeying across all of Canada’s provinces and territories while connecting with people and embracing the country’s rich culture.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 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, 25 Sep. 2025
The company will offer itineraries visiting more than 30 countries and territories in its first year, across the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mediterranean.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The series is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Gaumont Italia and will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Her leadership transition comes at a watershed moment for local production, which has been suffering greatly in recent years as productions have increasingly moved to other territories amid an overall global production contraction.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
There are two projects in development right now between territories, which came entirely out of that.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Nine provinces and territories recorded their lowest ever total fertility rates in 2024.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Maple the Moose was born to roam, journeying across all of Canada’s provinces and territories while connecting with people and embracing the country’s rich culture.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 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, 25 Sep. 2025
The company will offer itineraries visiting more than 30 countries and territories in its first year, across the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mediterranean.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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This environment allowed small reptiles to easily move into the marine habitats and rapidly evolve into new species.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Extreme weather at the poles stresses crucial moss and lichen, and shreds entire habitats in hours.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the deadline approaches and ALDOT considers its next move, Shiloh residents say their homes continue to flood.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown that dogs in animal shelters face a lot more stress than dogs living in homes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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