empire

noun

ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r How to pronounce empire (audio)
Definition of empirenext
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 Only a small portion of it was used to carry wastewater away from the empire’s capital. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 In January 2021, PEOPLE released a special-edition look at her empire. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Naturally, Dany, Pau, and Ale have become fierce protectors of this empire, working overtime for the sheer love of it. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empire
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conglomerate
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  • Each of Coyote’s dastardly plans rely on equipment from the powerful conglomerate Acme.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Across the narrow water, the surrounding region, which includes factories from chemical giant Dow and aerospace conglomerate Airbus, is one of the most industrialized regions of Europe.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conglomerate

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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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