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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example 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 territory
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, agreed to by all spacefaring nations, essentially says no country can claim sovereignty over territory on the Moon.
—
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
British Army paratroopers parachute with medical supplies and clinicians down to Tristan da Cunha, the remote British island territory in the South Atlantic where a man who was a former passenger on the ship remains in isolation after developing symptoms of the virus.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Isaacman said these territory markers are meant to be respectful of other countries' spacecraft and equipment that might be nearby.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
This year, 247 spellers from across the United States, its territories and five other nations will compete for the Scripps Cup and a $50,000 cash prize.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for territory
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
British Army paratroopers parachute with medical supplies and clinicians down to Tristan da Cunha, the remote British island territory in the South Atlantic where a man who was a former passenger on the ship remains in isolation after developing symptoms of the virus.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Isaacman said these territory markers are meant to be respectful of other countries' spacecraft and equipment that might be nearby.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
This year, 247 spellers from across the United States, its territories and five other nations will compete for the Scripps Cup and a $50,000 cash prize.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for territory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
-
As for when the base will be ready to support astronauts for extended periods in specialized permanent habitats, that’s expected sometime in the 2030s, during the third phase.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
-
Olympia, a gorilla housed at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, in her habitat prior to her pregnancy.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
The 79-year-old man was found Tuesday afternoon after officers responded to a home in Pāhoa, Lewis said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
-
However, Beth did grab Elsa Dutton's knife before leaving their home, which was ultimately destroyed in a fire.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
