as in corporations
a group of businesses or enterprises under one control
the huge media conglomerate owns TV and radio stations, a cable company, and a movie studio
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as in gathers
to come together into one body or place
people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration
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as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river
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Recent Examples of conglomerates
Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But the fashion world was changing fast as major conglomerates like LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton were rising to the fore.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Italian-Thai Development, one of Thailand’s largest construction conglomerates, is in the spotlight after successive fatal incidents on its building sites.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Yes, bloated, geographically nonsensical conglomerates can provide joy.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsrooms are being gobbled up by conglomerates.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Retailers cater to men Beauty conglomerates and startups alike are responding to the growth in men’s beauty.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Japan is forcing sleepy conglomerates, whose structures protected the elite, to slim down and compete.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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The shift could give major private conglomerates a bigger role in infrastructure, energy and industrial projects long dominated by the state.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But the fashion world was changing fast as major conglomerates like LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton were rising to the fore.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Italian-Thai Development, one of Thailand’s largest construction conglomerates, is in the spotlight after successive fatal incidents on its building sites.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Demand for sports media production know-how has picked up with streaming players entering the mix and existing conglomerates fracturing.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Yes, bloated, geographically nonsensical conglomerates can provide joy.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Newsrooms are being gobbled up by conglomerates.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Retailers cater to men Beauty conglomerates and startups alike are responding to the growth in men’s beauty.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Japan is forcing sleepy conglomerates, whose structures protected the elite, to slim down and compete.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conglomerates
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The large corporations are often slow to recognize problems, and then respond slowly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But a handful of bigger corporations have stayed largely silent, at least publicly, about enforcement making its way to their storefronts.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every December, the global travel industry gathers to discuss that very question (and more) at the International Luxury Travel Marketplace (ILTM) in Cannes, France.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the Chinese men shoot the breeze and play cards, a mob of armed white miners gathers over the hill and encroaches on the unsuspecting outsiders.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over 95,000 power outages have been reported, and utilities warn that damage could rival that of a hurricane as ice accumulates on lines and trees.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The opportunity lies in infrastructure, services, and ongoing enterprise relationships — precisely where long-term value typically accumulates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Test your knowledge of sports soundtracks, entertainment empires and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Prosperous empires throughout history have suffered failures born from complacency.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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Liquidity cluster Wells Fargo added that most liquidity already clusters around the market open and close, making the idea of stretching trading hours even further counterproductive.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
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These two effects, together — of galaxies moving with varying speeds through environments of varying densities — make rich galaxy clusters the ideal environments to find galaxies that experience the greatest amounts of stripping from within them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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In November, shareholders approved a pay package that could eventually award him up to $1 trillion if the company meets a series of ambitious targets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bridge between East and West—and where old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Conglomerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerates. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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