CONGLOMERATION Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

conglomeration

noun

Definition of conglomeration

as in aggregation

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Recent Examples of conglomeration Middlemen forms a trio with Mark McGurl’s The Program Era (2011), which examines the rise of MFAs, and Dan Sinykin’s Big Fiction (2023), which follows the effects of publishing’s conglomeration. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Throughout the festival, experts have spoken about the effect of conglomeration and amalgamation of power by a few uber-wealthy figureheads, and how grassroots movements in journalism can inspire documentarians to survive in the near future. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 In the 1980s, the Motown label finally succumbed to the conglomeration trend in the music industry. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 Geneva’s current police station is located just off the Fox River at 20 Police Plaza, and is a conglomeration of three buildings built in 1915, 1953 and 1987, according to the city. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conglomeration

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Noun

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, global banking institutions were forced to confront this exact structural bottleneck through sweeping, high-stakes mandates like BCBS 239 for risk data aggregation and CCAR for capital stress testing.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The book tracked the aggregation of executive power from the founding onward, which accelerated during World War II and the Cold War.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggregation

Noun

Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Bardy and his team engineered neurons from skin cells donated from children diagnosed with the syndrome, recreating the accumulation of heparan sulfate, as well as the resulting inflammation and cell death.

— Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

Popular polling aggregate FiftyPlusOne has suspended its work with two polling firms over ethical concerns related to their surveys in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary race.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Tilling can further break down soil aggregates, making the soil more susceptible to crusting in the future.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggregate

Noun

El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of group

Noun

Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the situation is changing, as the latest Firefox update brings a new type of Smart Window browser tabs, AI-powered tab grouping, and visual previews of your browsing history.

— Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

The neighborhood/area At the edge of Old Key West, Island House Key West is found among the island’s residential cluster of historic homes and inns along Fleming Street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The strikes accompanied numerous clusters of thunderstorms in the area and across most of southeast Florida, with the heaviest concentrations between Jupiter and just north of Miami, according to AccuWeather’s meteorologists.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cluster

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Last year, Tatcha launched a Longevity collection inspired by Okinawan rituals, which so far includes a skin-boosting serum and cream, respectively.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
A Little Rock police incident report lists Shelton as a suspect in the theft of mail from the post office at 7401 Colonel Glenn Road, where a blue postal collection box had been broken into early Friday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of collection

Noun

Crews recently used a supersonic air tool to de-compact the ground around the tree’s roots, then injected a kelp mixture to add nutrients to the soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and stir just until mixture puffs and slightly lightens in color.

— Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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