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territorially

American  
[ter-i-tawr-ee-uh-lee] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i ə li /

adverb

  1. in a territorial way.

  2. in relation to a territory.


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The last World Cup was in Qatar, making it the most territorially compact World Cup ever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Once in control of swathes of Syria and Iraq, IS was territorially defeated in 2019 in a battle spearheaded by Kurdish-led forces with support from a US-led international coalition.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

In a 4-2-3-1 shape Arsenal should be PSG's equals, immediately solving a lot of problems and creating a more even game territorially.

From BBC ● May 7, 2025

The Islamic State largely territorially disintegrated after international military intervention, led by the United States.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022

“She’s my friend; she sits with us,” Mike whispered back loyally, but also a bit territorially.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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