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
Maple the Moose was born to roam, journeying across all of Canada’s provinces and territories while connecting with people and embracing the country’s rich culture.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
If a rocky Dart debut sends hordes of Giants fans scrambling for higher emotional ground, NBC could veer back into 2012 Ryder Cup territory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Texas has experienced unprecedented demand for new transmission and distribution capacity and Oncor recently announced a $36 billion capital plan to support expansion in its service territory over the next five years.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
And fortitude, focus, a good sense of direction, deep knowledge of the territory.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
If a rocky Dart debut sends hordes of Giants fans scrambling for higher emotional ground, NBC could veer back into 2012 Ryder Cup territory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Texas has experienced unprecedented demand for new transmission and distribution capacity and Oncor recently announced a $36 billion capital plan to support expansion in its service territory over the next five years.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
And fortitude, focus, a good sense of direction, deep knowledge of the territory.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rakhimovs’ house, built in 2006 on land granted by the state, is more than a home.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Residents said the gas leaks this week brought back fresh memories of a fatal home explosion in April, when 5-year-old Alistair Lamb was killed.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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