empire
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Empire
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She built a tiny business into a worldwide empire. He controlled a cattle empire in the heart of Texas.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
More great empires and cultures have left their mark on Lebanon than on any of its neighbors, from the Phoenicians and Romans to the Christians, Ottomans, Armenians, and French. — John Gregory-smith, Condé Nast Traveler, "In Lebanon, Let Food Be Your Guide," 16 Oct. 2018 As a crib to some of the world’s oldest civilizations, Yemen played an imperative role in the accession of empires and economies, beginning around 1000 BC. — Hollie Mckay, Fox News, "Archaeologists fear biblical artifacts, monuments won't survive Yemen war," 9 Aug. 2018 But despite their past digs and hurtful comments, their fashion empire and huge runway shows continue to go on. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Ashley Graham, Naomi Campbell Criticized for Walking Dolce & Gabbana Show After Selena Gomez Diss," 9 July 2018 So researchers long believed that the Aztec empire and Mixtec cultures must have traded with peoples of the Southwest for the culturally important blue-green mineral. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Where Did the Aztecs Get Their Turquoise?," 16 June 2018 But now the pair are adding to their empire and venturing into a whole new realm of publishing: children's books. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "The Property Brothers Are Coming Out With The Cutest Children's Book," 6 June 2018 Such are its attractions that Comcast views the business as one of the most attractive parts of the Murdoch empire and a steppingstone for its own expansion beyond the United States. — BostonGlobe.com, "UK clears way for bidding war between Comcast and Disney over Sky," 5 June 2018 William Busch is the great-grandson of Adolphus Busch, who founded the Anheuser-Busch brewing empire, and the son of Gussie Busch, the brewery magnate who died in 1989. — NBC News, "Anheuser-Busch heir faces charges for pushing boy, 11, into wall," 26 Mar. 2018 The line is yet another extension of her ever-expanding lifestyle empire, which includes wall coverings, paint, Loloi rugs, a magazine, a bakery, a restaurant, a real estate business, multiple books, and an upcoming TV network. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines Expands Her Empire With A New Line For Anthropologie," 14 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'empire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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