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empire

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


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Ajinomoto, which means “essence of flavor”, built its food empire on the discovery of umami and commercialized the so-called fifth taste in its purest form as monosodium glutamate, a “flavor bomb” used by cooks worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Bennett set out to build an asset management empire around his REITs.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The general rise of retro football shirts has been reported to now be a near £40m business empire by the Classic Football Shirts company.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Padma wears a bright purple dress with an empire waist that falls in a clean line to the floor.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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