Definition of empirenext
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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Recent Examples of empire Created by playwright Kat Sandler, who adapted her own material for the small screen, Yaga stars Noah Reid as Rapp, a private investigator hired by the wealthy family of a fishery empire to find their missing son, Henry Park (Hudson Williams). — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Curry continues to build out his media empire via his Unanimous Media production company. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026 In Season 4, which premiered last month, Dwight fights to legitimize his empire and protect his crew as corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies, and a crushing personal loss hit from every direction. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has dropped his lawsuit alleging that the singer’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, posed a threat to her business empire after her death. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empire
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conglomerate
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  • It’s developed by GuangYu Industrial, an engineering conglomerate based in Shenzhen, with over three decades of precision manufacturing expertise.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Compared to major tech conglomerates, Democratic proposals such as pausing data center approvals place significantly greater pressure on emerging cloud service providers like CoreWeave.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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