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
To inhabit a territory where the sense of belonging is broken.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
But the regime survived, and Iran avoided losing any of its territory.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Artemis is about growth and advancement, setting records and charting new territory, very much in keeping with America’s pioneering history and spirit.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Asian territories that are getting the new offering include Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
But the regime survived, and Iran avoided losing any of its territory.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Artemis is about growth and advancement, setting records and charting new territory, very much in keeping with America’s pioneering history and spirit.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Asian territories that are getting the new offering include Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
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Instead, experts suggest allocating portions of the lawn as a dedicated pollinator habitat suitable for nesting.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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And while progress has been made, the species is still classified as near threatened, and The Wilds says threats like habitat loss and poaching underscore the importance of continuing conservation work.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Nets closed their 2025-26 home schedule Thursday night at Barclays Center with a 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game that looked and felt like two teams protecting lottery position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Schooley had connections to Persia’s family, including performing construction work at her stepfather’s home and a business associated with him.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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