CONGLOMERATES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of conglomerate

as in corporations

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of conglomerate

as in gathers

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 accumulates

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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South Korea surged ahead on the strength of its giant conglomerates like Samsung, which integrates multiple stages of the supply chain. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 While licensing archives to outside sources is lucrative, Bell questions how important archive houses are to media conglomerates. — Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Adani Group is one of the biggest Indian conglomerates, with a significant presence in crucial sectors of the country's economy—from ports to cement, from energy to media. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 What’s particularly remarkable is that Copenhagen has never built its influence on the star power of major luxury conglomerates or traditional fashion houses. — Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026 Over 70% of luxury brands are owned by conglomerates, according to Bloomberg. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 So beauty conglomerates and retailers need to refine their offerings. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 The strength in the sector continues to be a shining light, one that is helping high-end maisons and their conglomerates buck a sluggish luxury market as demand for jewelry continues to rise. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Gerut argues that Amazon and SpaceX are evolving into converging infrastructure conglomerates. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026

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The Looney Tunes animation–live action hybrid film is an inspired David-and-Goliath tale about the overreach and cruelty of corporations in the modern age, and its journey to release is a real-life corollary.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Right now, one of the most critical gaps across corporations is the practical integration of AI.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

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Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
These luxury houses increasingly resemble sports franchises, with star designers traded, poached, and recruited across warring corporate empires.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of empires

Verb

While the sample was a false positive, the FDA’s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company’s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.

— Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
The reviewer's eye glides over patterns it has been trained to trust, and the review converges to a ritual approval regardless of risk profile.

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of converges

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The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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