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
ChatGPT’s explosive growth following its late 2022 debut became a significant overhang on shares of Google-parent Alphabet , as investors questioned the durability of Google’s search empire in the face of a conversational competitor.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The leading takeover candidate is aspiring Hollywood empire-builder David Ellison, son of one of the world’s wealthiest people.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
His media empire spans TV networks, radio stations, newspapers and streaming services.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The shoes saved the company, built it into a footwear empire.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The leading takeover candidate is aspiring Hollywood empire-builder David Ellison, son of one of the world’s wealthiest people.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
His media empire spans TV networks, radio stations, newspapers and streaming services.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The shoes saved the company, built it into a footwear empire.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empire
conglomerate
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The Smiths break-up marks the end of an era in which conglomerates dominated the ranks of Britain’s biggest companies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Of course, a Paramount-WBD merger would undoubtedly include a massive tranche of layoffs, as a union of the two conglomerates would reduce corporate overhead and would consolidate functions across studios, TV and streaming operations.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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