as in habitats
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 territories
The elections in both territories were for the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads and electricity.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Season 5 will premiere on Prime Video (date TBA) in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
The partnership is expected to handle nearly 2 million shipments annually, with a total volume of more than 26,000 tons, connecting goods from Vietnam to over 220 countries and territories worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Per Benjamin Gaessler, international publicity manager – TV Series at Studiocanal, the series has already been sold in almost 20 territories (including the New8 territories).
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Through this global partnership with the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF, Hublot will be prominently integrated across the season, delivering precision timing operations, alongside visibility on the championship’s global feed shown in over 230 territories.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Although 46 states and territories already implement some form of automatic registration, how the federal government plans to automate the process is unclear.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
But after that day in 2015, the chimps quickly split themselves into the Western and Central clusters, named for the territories the chimps have divided within.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
American territories are recovering after a category 5 super typhoon hit Western Pacific islands before peak storm season.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Season 5 will premiere on Prime Video (date TBA) in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
The partnership is expected to handle nearly 2 million shipments annually, with a total volume of more than 26,000 tons, connecting goods from Vietnam to over 220 countries and territories worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Per Benjamin Gaessler, international publicity manager – TV Series at Studiocanal, the series has already been sold in almost 20 territories (including the New8 territories).
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Through this global partnership with the UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF, Hublot will be prominently integrated across the season, delivering precision timing operations, alongside visibility on the championship’s global feed shown in over 230 territories.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Although 46 states and territories already implement some form of automatic registration, how the federal government plans to automate the process is unclear.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
But after that day in 2015, the chimps quickly split themselves into the Western and Central clusters, named for the territories the chimps have divided within.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
American territories are recovering after a category 5 super typhoon hit Western Pacific islands before peak storm season.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territories
Noun
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Jackson and other experts detail why apple cores and other food waste are harmful, and why the best way to protect our natural habitats is not to throw anything out, even the seemingly harmless bits.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Learn expert tips on growing and caring for native plants in a variety of habitats.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Damage to homes, two deaths, injuries and widespread power outages were reported in Runaway Bay and Springtown on Saturday night as a round of severe storms passed through North Texas, officials said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residents also have a right to demand an in-person inspection of the interior of their homes before a final value is set, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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