empire

Example Sentences

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Amazon has been more eager to acquire companies to help expand its empire, now worth $2.26 trillion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Orban's childhood friend Lorinc Meszaros, a former plumber, has become Hungary's wealthiest man worth $4.8 billion according to Forbes magazine, with an empire of construction, energy, banking and media firms thriving on public contracts.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It also lays the groundwork for Musk to further roll up his technology empire following the merger of SpaceX and xAI last month, according to Wedbush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Whereas Chelsea and Manchester City were able to spend freely to build their empire, governing bodies now have the shackles on.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I had heard much of the great Incan trails that crisscrossed our mighty empire.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis