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empire

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


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World War I brought an end to the empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Australia's wealthiest person Gina Rinehart must part with some of her riches, a court has ruled in a high-profile dispute over her mining empire.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

West’s controversies prior to that letter destroyed much of the corporate empire that had made him a billionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“Dude, we’ll be coyote influencers,” Leo says, spreading his arms out as if creating our empire.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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