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
But terrorists have many motivations, including the desire to control territory and repress dissent.
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Brandon J. Kinne, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Anwar has touted the country as neutral territory as relations between the U.S. and China worsen.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
After Ukraine suspended the transit of Russian gas through its territory earlier this month, the Turkish Stream pipeline was the last remaining route for Russian gas exports to Europe.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
That alert would remain in place for Sunday and civilians were forbidden from being outside until the alert was lifted, said the Mayotte Prefecture, the French government department that runs the territory.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Brandon J. Kinne, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Anwar has touted the country as neutral territory as relations between the U.S. and China worsen.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
After Ukraine suspended the transit of Russian gas through its territory earlier this month, the Turkish Stream pipeline was the last remaining route for Russian gas exports to Europe.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
That alert would remain in place for Sunday and civilians were forbidden from being outside until the alert was lifted, said the Mayotte Prefecture, the French government department that runs the territory.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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