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 birds use sharp chirps, followed by low whistles, to mark territories, attract mates, and warn other birds.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The deal gives Radial Entertainment digital rights to the franchise across all platforms and territories, with Goldstein Pictures retaining linear television rights to the show as well as the underlying intellectual property.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The term superbloom refers to a phenomenon in which huge numbers of wildflowers bloom simultaneously, creating a spectacular sight across the floor of deserts and other arid territories.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In 1867, following the Civil War and the United States’ purchase of Alaska, then-President Andrew Johnson’s administration set its sights on the Arctic territories, including Greenland.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
And those soldiers will come from Connecticut and the other 49 states and the territories and the district.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Fox’s game plan is to leverage its resources and advertising infrastructure, investing in the creation of content capable of spanning multiple platforms and territories.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Alcohol is repeatedly referred to in the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments and was well established in Rome and her territories, from the vineyards of Italy to the cider orchards of Britain.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
In 1820, Congress had enacted the Missouri Compromise, which banned slavery in territories north of the Missouri state line.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The deal gives Radial Entertainment digital rights to the franchise across all platforms and territories, with Goldstein Pictures retaining linear television rights to the show as well as the underlying intellectual property.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The term superbloom refers to a phenomenon in which huge numbers of wildflowers bloom simultaneously, creating a spectacular sight across the floor of deserts and other arid territories.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In 1867, following the Civil War and the United States’ purchase of Alaska, then-President Andrew Johnson’s administration set its sights on the Arctic territories, including Greenland.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
And those soldiers will come from Connecticut and the other 49 states and the territories and the district.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Fox’s game plan is to leverage its resources and advertising infrastructure, investing in the creation of content capable of spanning multiple platforms and territories.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Alcohol is repeatedly referred to in the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments and was well established in Rome and her territories, from the vineyards of Italy to the cider orchards of Britain.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
In 1820, Congress had enacted the Missouri Compromise, which banned slavery in territories north of the Missouri state line.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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The follow-on Chang'e 8 robotic mission in 2028 will test technologies for building habitats using lunar soil, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Genovesi said last year’s collection was used in the summer to stabilize several stretches of the Falls and Woods rivers to improve stream banks and fish and macroinvertebrate habitats.—
Jonny Williams,
The Providence Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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