Definitions

territory

[ter-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

NOUN

domain, region

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area colony country district enclave field land nation neighborhood province sector state street terrain zone

STRONG

belt block boundary commonwealth dominion empire expanse extent mandate quarter section sphere township tract turf walk

WEAK

exclave neck of the woods stomping grounds terrene

Example Sentences

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While the index is still in “extreme fear” territory, it signals that sentiment has improved slightly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One is exposure to Virginia, a data-center-rich territory with high electricity demand growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“But this really just comes with the territory after these big moves.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold prices slumped to the lowest levels of the year Wednesday and sank deeper into bear-market territory.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They had greatly expanded their territory and population during the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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