Meaning & use
empire
A large group of countries or territories governed by a single ruler or authority, or a powerful organization controlling a major industry.
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The Roman Empire once stretched from Britain to the edges of the Middle East.
She built a media empire from a single small radio station in her twenties.
A note on using this word
Empire can describe historical political rule or, informally, a modern business with wide-reaching control.
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