empire

noun

ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r How to pronounce empire (audio)
Definition of empirenext
as in conglomerate
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 empire As part of the sprawling Stellantis empire, the technology and design language will filter through to more global products. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 The bottom line is that Taverner did compromise herself by taking Cantor’s money, but that money was used for an operation against Russia, the country Cantor has been courting to expand his media empire. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 The name refers to the area code in Calabasas, California, where her famous family built their empire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 An empire is only as durable as its capacity to pay for itself. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empire
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  • Dangote’s conglomerate was built on cement and food products, but the ongoing expansion of its Lagos refinery and the recent groundbreaking for a second on Kenya’s coast have seen the group emerge as an influential player in Africa’s energy sector.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • From that foothold, Pérez built Grupo Emco Holding, a multinational conglomerate spanning mining, airports, energy and logistics.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of conglomerate

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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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