empire

n. a large group of countries or regions that are controlled by one single ruler or government.

n. a political unit, typically under a single sovereign authority, that has expanded its territory through conquest or colonisation.

“The Roman Empire controlled much of the land around the Mediterranean Sea.”

“Historians often debate the internal and external factors that led to the eventual collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the early twentieth century.”

n. a very large and powerful business or group of companies controlled by one person or family.

n. an extensive and powerful commercial enterprise or organisation under the control of a single individual or group.

“The fashion designer built a global empire that includes clothes, perfume, and hotels.”

“The media mogul spent decades expanding his empire, eventually acquiring major newspapers and television networks across three continents.”

adj. a style of furniture, clothing, or art that was popular in France in the early 1800s.

adj. denoting a neoclassical style of dress, furniture, and architecture popular during the First French Empire under Napoleon I.

“She wore an Empire waist dress that was tight under the bust and loose below.”

“The drawing room was furnished with authentic Empire chairs, characterized by their rigid lines and ornate brass fittings.”

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