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 The broad market's rise lifted some components of the S & P 500 – notably a few energy stocks – into overbought territory, based on the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the velocity and size of price changes. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Independent estimates are that about 20% of Ukraine’s territory is under Russian control. — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 And while fans have had a chance at the original Pine Green colorway and a follow-up Navy style, the third Varsity Red makeup has been confined to friends-and-family exclusive territory. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 However, the Nebraska defense pinned Indiana deep in its own territory, forcing a three-and-out . — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for territory
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Noun
  • Population rise The current population contrasts sharply with the late 19th century, when hunting and habitat exploitation nearly drove the reptiles to extinction.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the butterflies have already left for central Mexico, but ComEd’s effort signals a broader trend to transform right of way areas into supportive habitats.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to women’s lifestyle apparel, the brand does kidswear and home, including a bedding assortment and such tabletop items as napkins, tablecloths, runners and place mats.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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