empire

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Over a decadeslong buying spree, he cobbled together an empire that spanned 250 properties and 206 million square feet—giving Simon control of more retail space than anyone in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Whereas Chelsea and Manchester City were able to spend freely to build their empire, governing bodies now have the shackles on.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Now that he’s running the company, he continues to do it from Australia where Rupert made an escape—Rupert tried to get away from Australia as soon as he could when he was building his empire.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

By 1924, when he was in his late twenties, he was already well on his way to building the Feds into his own loyal empire.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield