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
Now heading toward the territory of when, not if, the most vexing obstacle for David Ellison and Paramount‘s purchase of Warner Bros Discovery looks to be David Zaslav — though probably not for long.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Commissioned by the Belgian broadcaster, the show is produced by Panenka in co-production with Deadpan Pictures and distributed by leading film and series studio Studiocanal, which holds worldwide distribution rights to all territories excluding those of the New8 members.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Dillon fumbled in Giants territory on the next drive.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Some, like Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, have said NATO nations should extend their air defense shield into western Ukraine, to both protect territory there and prevent Russian munitions from reaching allied borders.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Commissioned by the Belgian broadcaster, the show is produced by Panenka in co-production with Deadpan Pictures and distributed by leading film and series studio Studiocanal, which holds worldwide distribution rights to all territories excluding those of the New8 members.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Dillon fumbled in Giants territory on the next drive.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Some, like Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, have said NATO nations should extend their air defense shield into western Ukraine, to both protect territory there and prevent Russian munitions from reaching allied borders.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
Noun
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The commission’s decision Thursday at a meeting in Redondo Beach came after years of back-and-forth between Levy and the Coastal Commission over a string of allegations related to public access, unpermitted construction, and habitat preservation requirements.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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By studying the birds’ nests, including those that are no longer in use, researchers can better understand factors that make habitats suitable, such as the basis of their diet or the effects of pesticides in the area, Margalida said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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What those 15,000 or so fair-weather fans missed was the Broncos (4-2, 2-0) asserting themselves in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 41-25 Mountain West win over the Lobos (3-3, 0-2), who for much of the night were like a gnat the home team couldn’t swat away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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