empires

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

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Recent Examples of empires 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 Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empires
conglomerates
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  • VinFast is backed by Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest private conglomerates, founded by Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, which has built an ecosystem around its EVs spanning charging and after-sales services.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Although Iran’s leading pharmaceutical firms are not themselves under sanctions, several of the largest are connected to sanctioned charitable conglomerates or to sanctioned individuals.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Empires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empires. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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