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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That would include working with UFC CEO and President Dana White, who grew up loving boxing before building his mixed-martial arts empire.
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ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Jett, who is typically outfitted in a catsuit — no pun intended — swaps her sporty look for a glistening gold halter top and a pair of empire waist trousers while arriving at a particularly important game.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Some experts note the reckoning in Europe’s parliamentary democracies has been swifter and more severe — for now — than in the United States, where Epstein built his empire and hobnobbed with many American elites.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Through Sierra Pacific Industries, the family has built the nation’s largest private timber empire.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Jett, who is typically outfitted in a catsuit — no pun intended — swaps her sporty look for a glistening gold halter top and a pair of empire waist trousers while arriving at a particularly important game.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Some experts note the reckoning in Europe’s parliamentary democracies has been swifter and more severe — for now — than in the United States, where Epstein built his empire and hobnobbed with many American elites.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Through Sierra Pacific Industries, the family has built the nation’s largest private timber empire.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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That is not always the case in a 300,000-person conglomerate.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shares in the developer, which is majority owned by Global 500 conglomerate Jardine Matheson, have doubled in value over the past 12 months.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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