territories

plural of territory
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of territories Canada’s northern territories deliver this and more. Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024 Key territories and regional headquarters have fallen to resistance forces. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 The series will stream in India and more than 240 territories worldwide. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024 This innovative journey blends Earth's uncharted territories with the inspiring narrative of human curiosity and exploration. Gabe Castro-Root, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024 It has been given a boost of late with the introduction of French, Portuguese and Spanish subtitles, hopefully allowing Izzy to burrow into dozens more territories. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 The film has been sold to more than 110 territories, with sales handled by Mokster Films. Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 While single-unit franchises remain popular, more entrepreneurs are recognizing the advantages of scaling with multiple locations or territories. Steven Beagelman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The wounds from discovering torture chambers and mass graves of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the liberated territories were still fresh. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near territories

Cite this Entry

“Territories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territories. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on territories

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!