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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

The elite—under the empire, the emperor and his family—sat closest to the arena.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

What would stop Stalin from continuing to expand the borders of his empire?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin