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
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
New Delhi’s opposition politicians, though, argued the changes will only benefit a handful of conglomerates — the Adani Group, the Tata Group, and Reliance Industries — who already enjoy considerable control over Indian industry.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Shares of cannabis conglomerates were down following the announcement, likely from worries of new compeititon from international companies.
—Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
But the biggest of the Hollywood conglomerates was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, created when the Loews theater chain merged Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Mayer Pictures.
—Matthew Jordan, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Chip makers Nvidia and AMD, as well as tech conglomerates Microsoft and Meta all fell Thursday.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Both conglomerates released statements about the stalemate on Thursday night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Reflecting the Japanese media and entertainment industry’s new outward-looking approach, both media conglomerates are now operating production studios that are developing content aimed at international audiences.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
For Korean conglomerates, a closer relationship with Nvidia means a more reliable supply of the graphics processing units critical to training and operating artificial-intelligence models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
That forward-thinking approach can be attributed to late chairman Lee Kun-Hee, who pushed Samsung, one of the mega-conglomerates or chaebols that dominate South Korea’s economy, to ditch its reputation as a fast follower and compete with the best companies in consumer tech.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
New Delhi’s opposition politicians, though, argued the changes will only benefit a handful of conglomerates — the Adani Group, the Tata Group, and Reliance Industries — who already enjoy considerable control over Indian industry.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Shares of cannabis conglomerates were down following the announcement, likely from worries of new compeititon from international companies.
—Luke Fountain,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
But the biggest of the Hollywood conglomerates was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, created when the Loews theater chain merged Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Mayer Pictures.
—Matthew Jordan, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Chip makers Nvidia and AMD, as well as tech conglomerates Microsoft and Meta all fell Thursday.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Both conglomerates released statements about the stalemate on Thursday night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Reflecting the Japanese media and entertainment industry’s new outward-looking approach, both media conglomerates are now operating production studios that are developing content aimed at international audiences.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
For Korean conglomerates, a closer relationship with Nvidia means a more reliable supply of the graphics processing units critical to training and operating artificial-intelligence models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conglomerates
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Progressive caucus members have also discussed legislation to tighten the reporting requirements for multinational corporations who might shift profits into tax havens offshore.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the year 2505, protagonist Joe Bauers wakes up from hibernation to discover an America dominated by corporations and led by profoundly anti-science and anti-intellectual politicians.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to target the roots, which is where the oil accumulates and really starts to weigh things down.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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Here, nitrate disappears entirely and hydrogen sulfide accumulates, signaling a fundamental change in how energy flows through the system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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Irrational hubris has been the downfall of many empires.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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At the time, many Latin American countries had just gained independence from European empires.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alarcón plays a woman who transforms herself, aligning with nature and changing her reality when menopause converges with a world in destruction.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The team eventually converges at the compound and a massive shootout ensues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mold will appear fuzzy or thick, does not wipe away cleanly, and often clusters near the stem where the grapes are connected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nvidia primarily designs its chips in California and largely manufactures and assembles them in Asia.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Conglomerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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