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

Another gripe for many is the American accents uniformly applied to these characters from Greek mythology when everyone knows that all the glorious empires of Hollywood speak exclusively in British accents. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

And that’s a larger problem because family entertainment empires like Disney can’t just rely on aging franchises. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026

In Nolan’s telling, his deceit and plundering portend the collapse of the Bronze Age—a foreboding warning about greedy, fading empires that feels a little too relevant. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

In turn, Nolan has sacrificed Odysseus himself to serve his own needs, scrapping the character’s prickly personality to Trojan-horse a message about how empires collapse. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

An only child, Adnan’s life and artistry were punctuated by the fall of ancient empires and flights into exile. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

After the United States was founded in 1776, leaders like Thomas Jefferson chose to emulate classical architecture when building its Washington, DC, capital as a nod to the democratic ideals of the Greek and Roman empires. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026

Times change and empires crumble, yet the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest endures. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026

In it, two mob families clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026