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
In addition to all of the states and territories, pop culture companies and organizations such as Coca-Cola, national sports leagues, and Apple all contributed gifts.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
As previously announced, Paramount won a bidding war to secure rights for North America and several international territories for the feature.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
The company released an OnlyFans Wrapped 2025 report, breaking down spending from state-to-state, territories, cities and counties.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The winners were selected from a global shortlist of 30 films representing over 20 countries, drawn originally from more than 8,400 filmmakers across 162 countries and territories.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 12 June 2026
It’ll ultimately be made available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Long-term housing, fewer disaster declarations The report also warns the council has proposed ending FEMA's role in long-term housing assistance, instead shifting responsibility for housing survivors with no place to go to states, territories and tribal governments.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Fourteen states and four territories allow children of any age to be detained or locked up.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over territories both close to the border but also as further afield as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Novgorod in the country’s west, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
As previously announced, Paramount won a bidding war to secure rights for North America and several international territories for the feature.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
The company released an OnlyFans Wrapped 2025 report, breaking down spending from state-to-state, territories, cities and counties.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 12, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The winners were selected from a global shortlist of 30 films representing over 20 countries, drawn originally from more than 8,400 filmmakers across 162 countries and territories.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 12 June 2026
It’ll ultimately be made available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Long-term housing, fewer disaster declarations The report also warns the council has proposed ending FEMA's role in long-term housing assistance, instead shifting responsibility for housing survivors with no place to go to states, territories and tribal governments.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Fourteen states and four territories allow children of any age to be detained or locked up.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed more than 350 Ukrainian drones over territories both close to the border but also as further afield as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Novgorod in the country’s west, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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The timeline mimics the spring to summer breeding season that African penguins follow in their native habitats in South Africa and Namibia.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Birding, a top hobby for retirees, is huge here, as the city’s location in the Rio Grande Valley has extreme bird biodiversity and numerous habitats, which attract hundreds of bird species not found anywhere else in the country.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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His daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have never paid a penny in rent for their grace and favour homes in London, despite being non-working royals; King Charles foots the bill using his private wealth, but at a discount on the market rent of about 40%.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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From thematic artwork to a surplus of shiplap, many beach homes have rather predictable appearances.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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