as in conglomerate
a group of businesses or enterprises under one control
the media mogul's empire consists of newspapers, TV stations, and cable companies
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Recent Examples of empire
Following the split verdict, legal experts told USA Today that Combs will likely get to keep his empire of mansions, business entities, exotic cars and other perks of his wealthy lifestyle.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 July 2025
The time between when Roman boats landed on British shores in 43 A.D. to the establishment of their empire’s northern border was less than a century, and by 122 A.D.
—Irene Wright
july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
The jury heard from 34 witnesses over around seven weeks of testimony, who alleged that the disgraced multimillionaire rap producer ran his empire with an iron fist, exploiting women and terrorizing anyone who crossed him.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Great Britain, in alliance with the Dutch Republic and Habsburg Spain, opposed France’s efforts to install a Bourbon French prince, fearing a united Franco-Spanish empire.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 July 2025
The time between when Roman boats landed on British shores in 43 A.D. to the establishment of their empire’s northern border was less than a century, and by 122 A.D.
—Irene Wright
july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
The jury heard from 34 witnesses over around seven weeks of testimony, who alleged that the disgraced multimillionaire rap producer ran his empire with an iron fist, exploiting women and terrorizing anyone who crossed him.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Great Britain, in alliance with the Dutch Republic and Habsburg Spain, opposed France’s efforts to install a Bourbon French prince, fearing a united Franco-Spanish empire.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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The State Department is also adding 11 hotels to its Cuba restriction list and its Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List, which include companies and properties linked to the Cuban government and the military conglomerate GAESA.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Legendary last year bought out the stake Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group owned in the company.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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