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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Wittrock will play Milton Hershey, who, alongside his wife Kitty (Daddario), built a candy empire that powered a philanthropic legacy.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
There was a uniform land tax enforced across the empire and even elements of a progressive tax system.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Such a devastating turn by the advocate who was instrumental in building Reigns' dominant empire, tearing it down to crown Punk, would fundamentally shake the power structure of WWE to its very core.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Persecution over the centuries by Muslim empires left much of the population in mountain strongholds in Syria and Lebanon, with smaller populations in Israel and Jordan.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
There was a uniform land tax enforced across the empire and even elements of a progressive tax system.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Such a devastating turn by the advocate who was instrumental in building Reigns' dominant empire, tearing it down to crown Punk, would fundamentally shake the power structure of WWE to its very core.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Persecution over the centuries by Muslim empires left much of the population in mountain strongholds in Syria and Lebanon, with smaller populations in Israel and Jordan.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empire. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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