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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By contrast, the New York Fed’s empire manufacturing index fell by almost 26 points to -20 for March, the lowest level since early 2024, while the price measure picked up.
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Josh Fellman, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
She was murdered, and her empire was toppled within 13 years of her rule.
—Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
McKinley, after all, presided over America’s 1898 emergence as a colonial empire.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
But building a criminal empire is expensive, and not just monetarily.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Josh Fellman, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
She was murdered, and her empire was toppled within 13 years of her rule.
—Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
McKinley, after all, presided over America’s 1898 emergence as a colonial empire.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
But building a criminal empire is expensive, and not just monetarily.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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