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territory

noun

ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of territory

as in habitat

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 territory The film will be released by Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom, with StudioCanal handling the film’s release in other international territories. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 July 2026 Their territory is just south of the Eisenhower Expressway, roughly bounded by Cicero, Fifth, Lexington and Kostner. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Leaders assume that more data shrinks the territory where human judgment is needed. — Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026 After running into overbought territory on the push above $90, momentum has cooled to a level that historically precedes the next leg higher in a stock with this kind of trend structure. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for territory

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Researchers think the species could be at risk due to its limited range, hunting pressure, habitat loss and small population size.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Preparation has also included modifications to the giraffe habitat.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security and law enforcement of Khuzestan Province, where Ahvaz is located, reported that a strike caused damage to nearby homes and shattered the windows of some housing units, according to IRIB.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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