as in empire
a group of businesses or enterprises under one control
the huge media conglomerate owns TV and radio stations, a cable company, and a movie studio
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river
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as in composite
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Recent Examples of conglomerate
Janelle Conaway, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On Tuesday, British companies Vodafone and bakery chain Greggs, insurance giant Swiss Life, and Swedish industrial conglomerate Lagercrantz will be reporting the first-quarter results.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
The brewery was eventually nationalized under former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, conglomerating with Pyramid brewery in the 1960s.
—Steve Hindy, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2015
Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
Record first-quarter earnings of $200 million at engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings lifted the fortune of Isidro Consunji and siblings by 47% to $2.65 billion.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Tane remained in the Leites family until 2010, when it was purchased by Grupo Bal, a Mexican conglomerate with holdings that include El Palacio de Hierro, a national chain of luxury department stores.
—Janelle Conaway, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On Tuesday, British companies Vodafone and bakery chain Greggs, insurance giant Swiss Life, and Swedish industrial conglomerate Lagercrantz will be reporting the first-quarter results.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Verb
At a societal level, cars can track where people go en masse, what roads are important, when people conglomerate, and the health of infrastructure.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
The brewery was eventually nationalized under former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, conglomerating with Pyramid brewery in the 1960s.
—Steve Hindy, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2015
Adjective
More striking is conglomerate Danaher (DHR), whose commons yield a paltry 0.4% while its Series B Preferreds dole out a cool 5%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
Record first-quarter earnings of $200 million at engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings lifted the fortune of Isidro Consunji and siblings by 47% to $2.65 billion.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conglomerate
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In 1890 came the colonial encroachment by British–South African empire man Cecil John Rhodes, after whom the country was named.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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After pleading guilty to federal money-laundering violations in November 2023, Zhao served just four months in prison and emerged with most of his crypto empire intact.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to protest against Israel's war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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During the current Nile Conference, the team has organised watch parties in Nairobi for every game, creating communal spaces for fans to gather, celebrate, and share in the excitement of the team’s historic debut in the continental championship.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
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With shares down more than 34% this year, Tong urged clients to quickly accumulate shares.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb is the first Croatian city to place, coming in at fifth with a composite score of 73.23.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Last year, visitors to the St. Petersburg, Florida, museum had a similar experience, chatting with AI Dalí by picking up a phone inspired by one of his most famous surrealist composite objects, the Lobster Telephone.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Brailsford and Silverman first met during Pride back in 2015 after they were introduced by mutual friends.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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There are all different kinds of models out there, including robot vacuums, robot mops, and hybrid versions that both vacuum and mop.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Toyota 2025 Camry for $299 a month lease The 2025 Toyota Camry is completely redesigned and features a standard hybrid powertrain.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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At The Donum Estate, Oracle has found not just a physical home, but a spiritual one—a place where Biggers’ layered histories, material choices, and contemplative intentions converge into a singular, powerful experience.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Allan described the three converging fronts of the perfect storm: AI is creating more code than ever.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Cue a mad dash to rendezvous with his business associates, all the while foiling further assassination plots.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
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The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous and dock at the Tiangong space station around 6.5 hours after launch.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conglomerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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