territory
noun
any tract of land; region or district.
territories
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pluralof territory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The UN's humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territories, Ramiz Alakbarov, said he was "devastated" by Wednesday's news.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Their methods offer a foundation for similar work elsewhere in France, Europe, and overseas territories.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The data is based on information from advisory firm Oxford Economics, which modeled data center capex in 36 countries and territories and five regions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The ICC began to concern the great powers when it ramped up investigations of abuses by nonmember states on the territories of member states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
As for the western territories, Wilson was certain that Congress “would never allow slaves in any of the new states.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
