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
All told, 85 advertisers have staked out territory in the Finals, a roster that includes 17 first-time buyers.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Champ was peeing in the girls’ backpacks, and Seuss had started spraying to mark territory.
—Kim O’Hara, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Indiana, which has already pulled off several impressive comebacks this postseason, is officially in 'Hanging Around' territory.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 June 2025
As a result of that internecine conflict, Hamas seized Gaza, effectively halving the territory that had been given to the PA at its creation a little more than a decade before.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Champ was peeing in the girls’ backpacks, and Seuss had started spraying to mark territory.
—Kim O’Hara, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Indiana, which has already pulled off several impressive comebacks this postseason, is officially in 'Hanging Around' territory.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 June 2025
As a result of that internecine conflict, Hamas seized Gaza, effectively halving the territory that had been given to the PA at its creation a little more than a decade before.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for territory
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There’s now new fishing regulations, shifts in target species, the rise of more species-specific gear and even changing social attitudes which have all contributed to fishers spending less time in angelshark habitats.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Volunteer in a California state park or join the local chapter of California Native Plant Society project to eradicate invasive plants and preserve native habitats.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Experience the boutique community lifestyle and tour available homes weekends noon to 5pm.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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New York City is home to a number of large Hispanic communities seen as key constituencies in local elections.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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“Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/territory. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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