as in empire
a group of businesses or enterprises under one control
the huge media conglomerate owns TV and radio stations, a cable company, and a movie studio
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river
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as in composite
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Recent Examples of conglomerate
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The Swedish fast-fashion conglomerate, parent company to its flagship brand H&M plus Arket, Cheap Monday, Cos, & Other Stories and Weekday, among other high street brands, is a longtime customer of Voyado’s.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Tara Patel, Fortune Europe, 2 May 2024
Ultimately, giant conglomerates Apple, Google and Amazon entered the streaming space and, alongside Spotify, swallowed up market share, edging TIDAL increasingly toward the margins.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023
Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
Incidentally, the name in question—conglomerate Wanda—is still fresh from cutting its stadium rights relationship with modern-day La Liga giant Atlético Madrid.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 July 2022
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Noun
All this health care stuff and big conglomerates coming in and taking over private medical practices, that's happening.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The Swedish fast-fashion conglomerate, parent company to its flagship brand H&M plus Arket, Cheap Monday, Cos, & Other Stories and Weekday, among other high street brands, is a longtime customer of Voyado’s.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company also has stakes in Universal Music Group and conglomerate Vivendi SE, whose chairman is another son, 44-year-old Yannick.
—Tara Patel, Fortune Europe, 2 May 2024
Ultimately, giant conglomerates Apple, Google and Amazon entered the streaming space and, alongside Spotify, swallowed up market share, edging TIDAL increasingly toward the margins.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023
Adjective
Record first-quarter earnings of $200 million at engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings lifted the fortune of Isidro Consunji and siblings by 47% to $2.65 billion.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
Incidentally, the name in question—conglomerate Wanda—is still fresh from cutting its stadium rights relationship with modern-day La Liga giant Atlético Madrid.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 July 2022
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These alienating qualities don’t hold Prophecy or its characters back; the Sisters’ moral turpitude drives both the empire and the intrigue forward.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Go deeper James Lindsay built a multi-million dollar snack empire merging hip-hop and culture James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has carved out a unique niche in the consumer goods industry by merging his passion for snacking and hip-hop culture.Axios, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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So, this January 1st, gather your family and friends, find a First Day hike near you, and start the New Year on the right foot.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team gathered a sampling of their favorite photo posts from the past year.Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the NWS New York said that up to 2 inches of snow was expected to accumulate north of the city.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several inches of wet snow are expected accumulate across parts of Michigan through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service, with some areas possibly experiencing more than 6 inches of accumulation of wet snow.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Other technical features include a nine-speed automatic gearbox, all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, ceramic composite brakes, and a suspension system with semi-active hydraulic roll stabilization.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sigma utilizes its typical composite material for the barrel, a tough plastic that's light and durable.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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Some residents express frustration that international corporations, nonprofits and the Peruvian state are letting the cost of conservation fall on some of the country’s most vulnerable populations.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Experts say the growing anger against corporations needs to be addressed.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The students met multiple times over Zoom and then shared ideas with the adults.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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The administration issued a fact sheet in December applauding the increase of 82,000 electric and hybrid vehicles from the 2,000 under then-President Donald Trump.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nissan has also been on the back foot amid a resurgence in popularity of gas-electric hybrid cars in the United States.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Defensive tackles Dalvin Tomlinson, who had five quarterback hits in the game, and Michael Hall Jr. converged on Mahomes, who was bent back awkwardly.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Key factors influencing that decision were that inflation projections have converged toward 2% for six projections in a row; wage pressures have decreased; but that victory is not yet fully achieved over inflation.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Conglomerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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