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 Foreigners who invest in their economies, buy real estate or pay their governments directly gain passports that allow visa-free travel to more than 140 countries and territories, including much of Europe. Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 18 July 2026 There has been a series of militant attacks against Malian security forces in recent months as armed groups compete for influence and territories in the Sahel region. ABC News, 18 July 2026 That’d mean a major shake-up in Los Angeles drug territories and a loud threat to the powers that run the drug market in the city at large. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Netflix acquired the North American and Latin American rights to the film, an individual with knowledge of the deal told IndieWire, while Studiocanal produced and is handling a number of international territories. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Ultimately, Curtis sees potential for league’s ancillary territories to capitalize on the World Cup. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026 Studiocanal handled worldwide sales and will release the film theatrically in their territories of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia and NZ. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 July 2026 As previously announced, Studiocanal will release Ink theatrically in their territories of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Benelux, Australia and NZ. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2026 The money was split among all 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026
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Noun
  • The limited nature of the aquariums’ beluga habitats affects the whales both physically and mentally, with one of the main problems being boredom, said Marino, who is also a neuroscientist.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • In Connecticut, diamondback terrapins live in saltmarsh habitats and consume coffee bean snails, which if left unchecked would consume all the grass in the saltmarsh.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • In Uvalde — where the scars of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting remain impossible to ignore — one person was killed and dozens of homes were destroyed, compounding years of the community’s collective grief.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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