Thesaurus results for TERRITORY

territory

noun

ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of territory

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 One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Also expected to draw considerable interest are individual talks on how to co-produce with Italy, Canada, Spain, France, Chile, Mexico and Argentina, hosted by reps from each territory. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 July 2026 Ukraine's military general staff said Monday that the strike caused a fire at the facility, which is situated nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from Ukrainian territory and close to Russia's border with Kazakhstan. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026 According to the 2025 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report, Australia under Albanese ranks 13th among 148 countries and territories in terms of achieving gender parity. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for territory

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The bears seen in large urban centers and agricultural areas, like the southeastern corners of the state and parts of the western border, are generally transient, as those areas don't have enough woods to create a good habitat.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Visitors can explore a network of scenic loop trails that wind through salt marshes and mangrove habitats, or opt for shorter, accessible paths with sweeping views over the Indian River Lagoon.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

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