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
In Asia, Netflix has it for territories including India, Japan, Korea and Malaysia.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 June 2026
The four-episode Season 3 has already wrapped production and will premiere in 2027 on Netflix, excluding select territories.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
Some of the temperatures could rise into record-setting territory, especially along the coastline, Rocacheski said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
As the changing climate alters livelihoods across Greenland, the territory needs travelers more than ever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 June 2026
The four-episode Season 3 has already wrapped production and will premiere in 2027 on Netflix, excluding select territories.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 June 2026
Some of the temperatures could rise into record-setting territory, especially along the coastline, Rocacheski said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
As the changing climate alters livelihoods across Greenland, the territory needs travelers more than ever.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Now, just weeks later, the once-tiny pup is exploring more of his habitat and winning over visitors in the process.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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