territory

noun

ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce territory (audio)
Definition of territorynext
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 On the road in a hostile environment, drives that stall in Tennessee territory turn into field goal tries. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 That’s firmly in the performance territory of dedicated track specials. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026 Nvidia rebounded more than 3% and returned to positive territory for 2026. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Ahead of the American Film Market, international buyers from 12 territories have teamed up to form a new distribution network called Lokia. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for territory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
  1. habitat
  2. home
Noun
  • The video provided by the zoo showed Ping Ping and Fu Shuang chowing down on bamboo stalks and enjoying their habitat.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After years of grassland research and hikes through curlew habitat, evocative moments from the birds’ lives were vivid in my mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of habitat
Noun
  • Portavadie, Argyll Situated on the banks of Loch Fyne on Scotland’s west coast, Portavadie is home to what is thought to be the biggest heated outdoor infinity pool in the country, said Rachel Dixon in The Guardian.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Like Bob Pollard, another classic-rock surrealist, the 43-year-old Hollywell is making the most of a surprise middle-aged career breakthrough by keeping the tape rolling in his home studio at all hours.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of home

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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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