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
Workers, meanwhile, may be burned out by the job search or worried about the economy and want to return to familiar territory, Richardson says.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Cambodia has been using the map as a reference to claim territory, while Thailand has argued the map is inaccurate.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The corridor also improved Israel’s options for search and rescue of potential ejected pilots, and may have helped special forces insert into Iranian territory—and more pressingly, extract them after executing their surprise drone and missile attacks on June 13.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
He's faced and beaten top contenders, including Francesco Ricchi, Mike Richman, and Danny Christie, and now looks to further cement his legacy in hostile territory.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Cambodia has been using the map as a reference to claim territory, while Thailand has argued the map is inaccurate.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
The corridor also improved Israel’s options for search and rescue of potential ejected pilots, and may have helped special forces insert into Iranian territory—and more pressingly, extract them after executing their surprise drone and missile attacks on June 13.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
He's faced and beaten top contenders, including Francesco Ricchi, Mike Richman, and Danny Christie, and now looks to further cement his legacy in hostile territory.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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Standing in the sun for hours with a placard is not my natural habitat.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Tour the Lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the Lighthouse, and simply have a good time.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Noun
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During an eruption in November 2024, nine people were killed when hot ash ignited their homes.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The 19th century house was originally located about a mile north of Concord, Massachusetts, in a community historically composed of African Americans and indigenous people that is now the home of a waste treatment plant, according to Jen Turner, the museum’s executive director.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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