as in conglomerates
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 empires
Originating in the Indian subcontinent, modern day Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, the diamond’s story has gone beyond borders, eras and empires, continuing to captivate the world, according to Britain’s Historic Royal Palaces.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 May 2026
My assignment in Croatia was to write about the Adriatic Coast—about saltwater and islands, olive oil and langoustines, lavender and wildflowers, local tales and ancient legends, the lapse of empires, and the pursuit of health.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Later waves followed the collapse of empires after the First World War, the great era of decolonization after the Second, and the breakup of the Soviet Union.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When evil empires collide The latest supervillains in cahoots are Duke basketball and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The guys who have literally created their entire media empires around being online and around the clip ecosystem, livestreaming, et cetera?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Persia was one of the first empires to recognize that diversity and multiculturalism could be a strength.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Alba isn’t alone — a number of former child and teen stars have parlayed early success into impressive wealth, from billion-dollar business ventures to sprawling entertainment empires, including Jami Gertz and Selena Gomez.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
For centuries, these islands have been at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and cultures.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 May 2026
My assignment in Croatia was to write about the Adriatic Coast—about saltwater and islands, olive oil and langoustines, lavender and wildflowers, local tales and ancient legends, the lapse of empires, and the pursuit of health.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Later waves followed the collapse of empires after the First World War, the great era of decolonization after the Second, and the breakup of the Soviet Union.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When evil empires collide The latest supervillains in cahoots are Duke basketball and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The guys who have literally created their entire media empires around being online and around the clip ecosystem, livestreaming, et cetera?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Persia was one of the first empires to recognize that diversity and multiculturalism could be a strength.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Alba isn’t alone — a number of former child and teen stars have parlayed early success into impressive wealth, from billion-dollar business ventures to sprawling entertainment empires, including Jami Gertz and Selena Gomez.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
For centuries, these islands have been at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and cultures.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empires
conglomerates
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But in the cycling ecosystem, the Rockets are still minnows, a bunch of merry men with a camera — up against teams funded by international business conglomerates and nation states.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Oil conglomerates can buy crude in one country, refine it overseas, and sell finished products in the United States, thereby avoiding the compliance costs imposed by the RFS.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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