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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Spanish and English are the official languages of Puerto Rico, which is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

While quantum stocks have been volatile lately, that comes with the territory.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Apart from denying Pakistan's allegation that it had been providing safe harbour to militants, Afghanistan's government has repeatedly said its territory is not being used to threaten the security of other countries.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And they were still so close to German territory that they were afraid they’d be blown back over the front lines if they tried to use their parachutes.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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