as in conglomerates
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 empires
The guys who have literally created their entire media empires around being online and around the clip ecosystem, livestreaming, et cetera?
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Syracuse began as an ancient Greek settlement nearly 3,000 years ago, and its beauty has beckoned both travelers and empires for centuries (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman, to name a few).
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Persia was one of the first empires to recognize that diversity and multiculturalism could be a strength.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Alba isn’t alone — a number of former child and teen stars have parlayed early success into impressive wealth, from billion-dollar business ventures to sprawling entertainment empires, including Jami Gertz and Selena Gomez.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
For centuries, these islands have been at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and cultures.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
On April 21, 1526, a Central Asian prince named Babur defeated the Delhi sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi in India and laid the foundations of what would become one of the most important empires of early modern history—the Mughal Empire (1526–1857).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
And some have other, even more lucrative pieces of their empires, including merchandising, theme parks, hotels and cruise lines.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab, and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Syracuse began as an ancient Greek settlement nearly 3,000 years ago, and its beauty has beckoned both travelers and empires for centuries (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Norman, to name a few).
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Persia was one of the first empires to recognize that diversity and multiculturalism could be a strength.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Alba isn’t alone — a number of former child and teen stars have parlayed early success into impressive wealth, from billion-dollar business ventures to sprawling entertainment empires, including Jami Gertz and Selena Gomez.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
For centuries, these islands have been at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and cultures.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
On April 21, 1526, a Central Asian prince named Babur defeated the Delhi sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi in India and laid the foundations of what would become one of the most important empires of early modern history—the Mughal Empire (1526–1857).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
And some have other, even more lucrative pieces of their empires, including merchandising, theme parks, hotels and cruise lines.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab, and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empires
conglomerates
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To deliver his message, Johnson chose Sinaloa state — the base of the Sinaloa cartel, one of the world’s most notorious drug-trafficking conglomerates.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seraya may seek a valuation of about $2 billion for Cyan, which has drawn early interest from other infrastructure investors, industry players and conglomerates, the people said.—
Manuel Baigorri,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Empires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empires. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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