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empire

[em-pahyuhr, om-peer] / ˈɛm paɪər, ɒmˈpɪər /


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National Amusements was the start of Redstone’s media empire, which at one point included control of CBS, Paramount and Viacom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

For months, investors have speculated that Musk’s ultimate goal is to combine his empire as he’s already been tying various businesses closer together.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The 27-year-old from Ware in Hertfordshire was trying to save a virtual empire from the brink of destruction - using a keyboard and mouse.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Dolly Parton has built the tourism empire of her dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The area known today as the southwestern United States was once the northern periphery of the Aztec empire.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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