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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Building a political movement turned out to be cheaper than building a real estate empire.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Although British law technically outlawed slavery in the empire’s colonies in the South Pacific, only a handful of Royal Navy ships patrolled the area.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Now 30, the Drain Gang CEO surveys the empire of ultra-online hypebeasts he’s built from scratch, and for once seems to genuinely wrestle with the possibility that being a nerdy white guy flexing your Balencis might not actually be the most flattering look.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
His extensive travel experiences ignited a passion in him to create his own luxury boutique hotel, which ultimately launched an empire of sustainable properties throughout Mexico, including La Valise Tulum, La Valise San Miguel, NEST, Encantada, Radhoo, Xela, and Bespoke.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Although British law technically outlawed slavery in the empire’s colonies in the South Pacific, only a handful of Royal Navy ships patrolled the area.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Now 30, the Drain Gang CEO surveys the empire of ultra-online hypebeasts he’s built from scratch, and for once seems to genuinely wrestle with the possibility that being a nerdy white guy flexing your Balencis might not actually be the most flattering look.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
His extensive travel experiences ignited a passion in him to create his own luxury boutique hotel, which ultimately launched an empire of sustainable properties throughout Mexico, including La Valise Tulum, La Valise San Miguel, NEST, Encantada, Radhoo, Xela, and Bespoke.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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