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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Or head next door for a sweet treat from the Icestream trailer or grab breakfast or coffee from Morning Joint, all under the Square Grouper empire.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Gill previously served as the in-house counsel for Sarian’s growing hospital empire and also as a family attorney for the Sarians.
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Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The Europeans will either become vassals of those empires or learn to stand on their own.
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Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
On May 20, the exec revealed a sale of crown jewel magazine New York as well as its podcast assets (like Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway) and namesake site, Vox, to Fox empire scion James Murdoch’s venture firm, which Bankoff will join and lead.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Gill previously served as the in-house counsel for Sarian’s growing hospital empire and also as a family attorney for the Sarians.
—
Michelle Marchante
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The Europeans will either become vassals of those empires or learn to stand on their own.
—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
On May 20, the exec revealed a sale of crown jewel magazine New York as well as its podcast assets (like Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway) and namesake site, Vox, to Fox empire scion James Murdoch’s venture firm, which Bankoff will join and lead.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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Analysts not only expect the stock to rebound into earnings next month, but said that the aerospace and defense conglomerate is more likely to deliver a beat-and-raise quarter than its peers.
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Givenchy joins the ranks of LVMH brands with a presence in Saint-Tropez, where the luxury conglomerate’s chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault has a private villa and several hotels, including Cheval Blanc.
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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