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
Like McCarthy’s old district, this has long been conservative territory.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The Foreign Press Association in Israel and the Palestinian territories, of which NPR is a member, has challenged the government at Israel's Supreme Court to let journalists into the territory.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Pulling apart fact from fiction in Allen’s story is tricky territory, however, despite the album being widely perceived as a tell-all about her ex-husband, actor David Harbour.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
First Italy and then Rome’s more distant territories were transformed by a web of roads that connected settlements and let Roman armies move where they were needed, says historian Ray Laurence of Macquarie University in Australia, who was not involved in the study.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The Foreign Press Association in Israel and the Palestinian territories, of which NPR is a member, has challenged the government at Israel's Supreme Court to let journalists into the territory.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Pulling apart fact from fiction in Allen’s story is tricky territory, however, despite the album being widely perceived as a tell-all about her ex-husband, actor David Harbour.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
First Italy and then Rome’s more distant territories were transformed by a web of roads that connected settlements and let Roman armies move where they were needed, says historian Ray Laurence of Macquarie University in Australia, who was not involved in the study.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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Experts say this is partly because bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sulfur caves are among the most extreme habitats on Earth.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Arguably the most well-known of these projects is the 700-acre Hermitage Farm in Oldham County, which acts as a hub for agritourism and is home to the popular Barn8 restaurant.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Way Day Decor Deals With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is an ideal time to add an inviting autumnal wreath to your home, especially while there are a variety of options on sale during Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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