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
Originally established by Raúl Castro to bolster Cuba’s defense sector, GAESA has evolved into a commercial empire and become a focal point of Washington’s pressure campaign against Cuba.
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New York Times, 16 May 2026
Gautam Adani, chair of India's Adani Group, oversees a sprawling business empire spanning ports, power and infrastructure.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Masculinism is now approaching its imperial-overreach phase, like the Roman empire that many of its leaders so admire.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But her poetry did have real-world influence, helping to create religious and political unity in the world’s first empire.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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New York Times, 16 May 2026
Gautam Adani, chair of India's Adani Group, oversees a sprawling business empire spanning ports, power and infrastructure.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Masculinism is now approaching its imperial-overreach phase, like the Roman empire that many of its leaders so admire.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But her poetry did have real-world influence, helping to create religious and political unity in the world’s first empire.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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The conglomerate already owns a British sports car maker, Lotus, so why not add another, even more storied, one to its portfolio?—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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