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empire

[em-pahyuhr, om-peer] / ˈɛm paɪər, ɒmˈpɪər /
NOUN
place ruled by sovereign; rule
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority
STRONG
command commonwealth control domain dominion federation government people power realm sovereignty supremacy sway union
Antonyms
STRONG
subservience weakness

Example Sentences

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Habony became a trusted ally and component in the business empire that underpinned Fidesz.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz has invested heavily to build its own media empire, putting out podcasts to showcase its portfolio of tech investments and push a deeply pro-tech agenda without confrontation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

After the war, Jacob, back in Louisiana, bought up distressed plantations, and Bernard returned to “this rough, rural, ruined place” to help run their business and agricultural empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

If it had not been for the epidemic, the Spaniards would have faced a united empire.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond