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
That phase of growth entails other new territories for the brand, including beauty.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative Dred and Harriet Scott sued for their freedom based on having lived in free territories, a legal strategy that had previously succeeded in Missouri.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide next year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
At Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference, industry leaders discussed how their businesses have entered new territories, built new lines of business, embraced fresh investment strategies and even considered entering into the realm of the absurd.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The 98th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on ABC and in over 200 territories worldwide.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Leaders of Pacific countries and territories, including China’s Xi Jinping, are gathering in South Korea for a major summit Friday.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
James Manso, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative Dred and Harriet Scott sued for their freedom based on having lived in free territories, a legal strategy that had previously succeeded in Missouri.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide next year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
At Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference, industry leaders discussed how their businesses have entered new territories, built new lines of business, embraced fresh investment strategies and even considered entering into the realm of the absurd.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The 98th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on ABC and in over 200 territories worldwide.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Leaders of Pacific countries and territories, including China’s Xi Jinping, are gathering in South Korea for a major summit Friday.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also do not participate.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
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The buildout is sometimes delayed by regulations like mandates that cables run underground in bird habitats, Down To Earth magazine reported.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Other rivers, most notably the Whanganui River in New Zealand, have received personhood protections, which are enabling local Indigenous communities to begin the long process of restoring natural flows and habitats.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Across Ohio, homes sold at a median of $245,000 during August, down 2% from $250,000 in July.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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This piece, created in 1916, shows the details of Klimt’s last summer in his Attersee haven, with trees and various homes seen dotting the area’s lake.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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