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
But empires fall, and dynasties crumble.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission also holds power in companies’ competition for one of Hollywood’s most storied entertainment empires.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Fortunes and empires lie in the answer.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Test your knowledge of sports soundtracks, entertainment empires and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Prosperous empires throughout history have suffered failures born from complacency.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Regents or viceroys hearken back to royalty and empires, and that’s not the look Trump is going for here—at least for now.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
At stake is the future of one of the most storied media empires in the United States.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission also holds power in companies’ competition for one of Hollywood’s most storied entertainment empires.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Fortunes and empires lie in the answer.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Test your knowledge of sports soundtracks, entertainment empires and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Prosperous empires throughout history have suffered failures born from complacency.
—Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Regents or viceroys hearken back to royalty and empires, and that’s not the look Trump is going for here—at least for now.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
At stake is the future of one of the most storied media empires in the United States.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empires
conglomerates
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By the Reaganite 1980s, roadside raspberry stands that had sprouted during the Summer of Love had evolved into giant farming conglomerates, with their complement of lawyers and lobbyists.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Iger’s shadow As if leading one of the biggest entertainment conglomerates on the planet weren’t enough, D’Amaro will be doing it all in the shadow of the Bob Iger, the executive who’s been synonymous with Disney for a quarter-century.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Empires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empires. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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