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territorial

[ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌtɛr ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
regional
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The Danish prime minister stressed that the agreement "respects sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as Greenland's right to self-determination".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the deal recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

In return, they cede territorial access to the US military.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Oil prices rose in early European trading Tuesday as the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and recent territorial gains by Houthi militants in Yemen kept concerns over Middle East crude supplies elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

She sensed, in his reaction, a territorial dislike that was foreign to his nature; it surprised her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Twenty-eight of the Skye territorials lived within sight of Portree harbour.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2014

That would give Italy 600,000 men under arms, not counting territorials.

From Time Magazine Archive

Britain now has 827,000 men & women in uniform, counting the regular army, navy and air force, plus draftees and territorials.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the tables handsome flying Johnnies, naval Jacks in full dress, guardsmen, territorials, and just plain civics sat making conversational love.

From Time Magazine Archive

The territorials who are in charge of them say that they were much more lively at first.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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