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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Buying another business to add onto yours isn’t just for billion-dollar empires.
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Byzantine Empire, which began in the 4th century AD, was a continuation of the Roman empire with its capital in Constantinople — today’s Istanbul — and Christianity as its official religion.
—Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
For most women who appear on the show, their success doesn't transcend the franchise—building an empire off the back of reality television requires drive and hard work.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
In 1890 came the colonial encroachment by British–South African empire man Cecil John Rhodes, after whom the country was named.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Byzantine Empire, which began in the 4th century AD, was a continuation of the Roman empire with its capital in Constantinople — today’s Istanbul — and Christianity as its official religion.
—Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
For most women who appear on the show, their success doesn't transcend the franchise—building an empire off the back of reality television requires drive and hard work.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
In 1890 came the colonial encroachment by British–South African empire man Cecil John Rhodes, after whom the country was named.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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Elkann is also the chair of Stellantis, the automaker conglomerate whose umbrella includes Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot and Vauxhall.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The conglomerate, with interests from automobiles to heavy equipment, saw its net profit plummet nearly 60% to $335 million, partly due to sluggish car sales.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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