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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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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

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

Weeks after Blue Owl OWL -0.11%decrease; red down pointing triangle unveiled a $1.4 billion asset sale, the market’s confidence in its private-credit empire remains weak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

So Mwase returned to Lilongwe and got his family, and before long, he’d established a thriving empire.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba