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 More than 9,000 participants from 36 states and territories and five international participants are taking part in Northern Strike 26-2, one of the nation's largest reserve-component military readiness exercises. Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Lionsgate is distributing the film across select international territories, underscoring the production’s positioning for global audiences. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 Didulo’s new name for the country that included 10 provinces, three territories, and more than 40 million people. Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Washington can break that cycle by making military aid conditional on Israel’s ending its occupation of the Palestinian territories, pursuing peace with the Palestinians, and halting its military campaigns in Iran, Lebanon, and Syria. Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 Passports from one of these nations allow visa-free travel to some 140 countries and territories. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The opportunity in Britain (and indeed other territories) isn’t simply to introduce another French beauty brand, but to introduce this style of beauty - shopping that feels more accessible, trusted and importantly personalised. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The series will premiere on Prime Video and Paramount+, with Prime Video serving as its exclusive home in the UK and Ireland, and Paramount+ releasing the series exclusively in all other territories. Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The Commonwealth Games bring together athletes representing countries and territories from across the Commonwealth, with competitors taking part in a range of sports throughout the international event. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Scientists are studying how to target their application—to certain habitats or certain times of the year—to minimize harm to other bugs.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For 30 years, the Festival of Butterflies has invited guests to walk among tropical and native butterflies while learning about the insects’ life cycles, habitats and role as pollinators.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As the waters receded in some areas, many families returned to homes buried under thick layers of silt, adding to the challenges of recovery.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives said the fire erupted from separate ignition points, forcing evacuations at apartment complexes and nearby homes.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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