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 The app has built empires – securing footwear brands and reality television slots for the D’Amelio family, also launching careers for Lil Nas X and, more recently, Benson Boone. Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025 Latest in Success 8 hours ago Success - Netflix YouTube star Ms. Rachel built her multimillion dollar empire by entertaining toddlers online. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2025 The comic will kick off with a hook of cosmic proportions: a Kryptonite asteroid showers Earth with the mineral that weakens the man of Steel, changing the balance of power in criminal empires in Metropolis and the planet. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 Folding the Pop-Ups Some of the South’s most famous barbecue restaurants may be building regional empires, but the crystal ball isn’t as rosy for everyone. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for empire 

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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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