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plural of conglomerate
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of conglomerate

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Recent Examples of conglomerates
Noun
Adani Group is one of the biggest Indian conglomerates, with a significant presence in crucial sectors of the country's economy—from ports to cement, from energy to media. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 What’s particularly remarkable is that Copenhagen has never built its influence on the star power of major luxury conglomerates or traditional fashion houses. Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026 Over 70% of luxury brands are owned by conglomerates, according to Bloomberg. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 So beauty conglomerates and retailers need to refine their offerings. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 The strength in the sector continues to be a shining light, one that is helping high-end maisons and their conglomerates buck a sluggish luxury market as demand for jewelry continues to rise. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Gerut argues that Amazon and SpaceX are evolving into converging infrastructure conglomerates. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Today’s cooling market is already dominated by multinational conglomerates such as Daikin and Samsung, which closely track emerging technologies and are ready to move quickly. Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The publishing conglomerates, on the other hand, are rejoicing. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conglomerates
Noun
  • The city of Denver filed a lawsuit last week to hold major tobacco companies accountable, going after corporations that manufacture popular cigarette brands like Marlboro and Camel to pay up for the cost of cleanup.
    Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Like any good far future dystopia, SpaceCorp positions massive corporations as the true governing entities of the future, swapping in private investors for diplomats and corporate boards for politicians.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun starts to drop over Monte Rosa, the group gathers again at the base of the rock.
    Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The autopsy also found Martinez suffered pulmonary and mild cerebral edema, a potentially deadly condition where excess fluid accumulates in the lungs and brain.
    Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Thanks to Reagan’s pro-oligarch leanings, his administration drove down inheritance tax requirements, pushing rates down to nearly 50 percent—leaving the heirs of oligarchs with more than enough to quickly rebuild their families’ financial empires.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Players take on the role of interstellar empires competing to conquer the capital planet at the center of a huge galaxy.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While the sample was a false positive, the FDA’s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company’s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.
    Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • The reviewer's eye glides over patterns it has been trained to trust, and the review converges to a ritual approval regardless of risk profile.
    Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The historical profile again clusters tightly.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • This toilet meets Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for use and accessibility.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While daytime staffing at its Sharp Mesa Vista behavioral health hospital already meets requirements, overnight shifts have been managed based on the number of patients in beds and on the severity of their illnesses.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Progress center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Conglomerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerates. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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