Synonyms of empires

empires

noun

plural of empire

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conglomerates
• corporations
• organizations
• multinationals
• cartels
• associations
• syndicates
• trusts
• chains
• combinations
• pools
• combines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empires

This latest group of founders stands on the shoulders of giants from the noughties like Spotify, Klarna, and Skype, who themselves took inspiration from the postwar design empires of IKEA, H&M and Tetra Pak (modernizer of the milk carton). — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Istanbul, city of empires The city now known as Istanbul has been at the heart of empires, from the Roman to the Byzantine to the Ottoman, and their legacies can be found throughout the Turkish metropolis. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Fictional princes fill pop culture, from heroic leaders in science fiction empires to charming ones in modern takes on classic fairy tales. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

The Allies, in turn, brought home methods of coercion that had previously been largely confined to their empires. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Guests are also treated to a once-in-a-lifetime private dinner among the ruins of Ephesus, an ancient city on the Aegean coast of Turkey that was once part of the Greek and Roman empires. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Some have already signed with top Hollywood agencies and received offers for reality shows, podcasts, brand deals and more, turning their digital followings into business empires. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Such treatments, in turn, circulated between islands and continents, including between rival colonial empires. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026