empire
Example Sentences
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One reason the Monroe doctrine and empire building went out of fashion was that colonies and client states wanted out.
Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, amassing her fortune through a mix of chart-topping hits, Grammy-winning music, and savvy business ventures—much of which she’s invested in an impressive real estate empire.
From MarketWatch
Despite being on the periphery of the Spanish empire and Mexico before becoming part of the United States, California had an important place in the larger struggle by enslaved people for their freedom.
From Los Angeles Times
“Never again will we be slaves, never again will we be a colony of any empire,” she said.
As his empire continues to expand, he said he wanted to publicly announce his commitment to pushing the envelope on the platform where everything began.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
