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the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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Recent Examples of habitat
The pups are in good health and can already be seen exploring their habitat at the Land Park attraction.
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Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To protect yourself, the CDC encourages washing your hands after touching birds, anything in their habitat, and their eggs.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
But this fragile habitat has been steadily eroded.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
As Mexico City has expanded, Xochimilco’s waters have shrunk and become more polluted, reducing suitable habitat for the species.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To protect yourself, the CDC encourages washing your hands after touching birds, anything in their habitat, and their eggs.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
But this fragile habitat has been steadily eroded.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
As Mexico City has expanded, Xochimilco’s waters have shrunk and become more polluted, reducing suitable habitat for the species.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
Noun
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These Knicks still need to close the Hawks out in hostile territory in Game 6.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Now, as Altman sits in the courtroom awaiting Musk’s opening statement, the Nasdaq is taking a hit on the report, falling more than 1% from record territory and pulling down the names tied closely to OpenAI’s commercial orbit.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Atlanta shot 13-of-42 from 3-point range in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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