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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To date, the Lipa literary empire includes a newsletter, a book club, and a podcast.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The executive arrived at the studio following its acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance last year, the opening salvo in Ellison’s media empire-building efforts that have dominated discussions of the future of movies and television news.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the façade of the American dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The earliest among the Islamic empires to use firepower were the Ottomans, a Turkish empire that soon gained expertise in producing gunpowder and armaments.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The executive arrived at the studio following its acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance last year, the opening salvo in Ellison’s media empire-building efforts that have dominated discussions of the future of movies and television news.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the façade of the American dream.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The earliest among the Islamic empires to use firepower were the Ottomans, a Turkish empire that soon gained expertise in producing gunpowder and armaments.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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On the latest episode of Fortune’s Titans and Disruptors of Industry podcast, Bastian opened up about how the food and beverage conglomerate didn’t just shape his own rise to the C-suite, but has quietly done the same for a generation of business leaders.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The food conglomerate is also investing $600 million to spur sales of its top brands that have lost market share to trendier competitors and cheaper private labels.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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