conglomerate
verb
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈglä-mə-ˌrāt 
conglomerated; conglomerating
: to gather into a mass or coherent whole
Infinite numbers of dull people conglomerated round her …—
Virginia Woolf
Virginia WoolfExamples of conglomerate in a Sentence
people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration
over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river
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Unilever’s decision to combine its food business with McCormick & Company while spinning off its ice cream division reflects a broader shift toward portfolio clarity rather than conglomerate complexity.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Korea Times reported that the alliance, made up of private equity firm MBK Partners and conglomerate YoongPoong, said the plan was designed for company Chairman Choi Yun-beom to hold on to management control.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Media conglomerates Disney and Paramount have also made strategic financial decisions to win more favorable treatment from Trump and his administration.
—Allan Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Korea Times reported that the alliance, made up of private equity firm MBK Partners and conglomerate YoongPoong, said the plan was designed for company Chairman Choi Yun-beom to hold on to management control.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Media conglomerates Disney and Paramount have also made strategic financial decisions to win more favorable treatment from Trump and his administration.
—Allan Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conglomerate
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“Conglomerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conglomerate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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conglomerate
1 of 3 adjective
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-(ə-)rət
: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
conglomerate
2 of 3 verb
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-ə-ˌrāt
conglomerated; conglomerating
: to collect or form into a mass
conglomeration
noun
-ˌgläm-ə-ˈrā-shən,
kän-
conglomerate
3 of 3 noun
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-(ə-)rət
1
: a composite mass or mixture
especially
: rock made up of rounded pieces varying from small pebbles to large boulders in a cement (as of hardened clay)
2
: a corporation engaging in many different kinds of business
Medical Definition
conglomerate
1 of 3 adjective
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-(ə-)rət
: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
conglomerate
2 of 3 verb
con·glom·er·ate
-ə-ˌrāt
conglomerated; conglomerating
: to gather (something) into a mass or coherent whole
: to gather into a mass or coherent whole
conglomerate
3 of 3 noun
con·glom·er·ate
-(ə-)rət
: a composite mass or mixture
Legal Definition
conglomerate
noun
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈglä-mə-rət
: a widely diversified company
especially
: a corporation that acquires other companies whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity
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