empire
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈɛm.paɪər/
:
imperio
- At its peak, the empire controlled territories across three continents.
- colonial empire
- British empire
- Ottoman empire
So I just know every empire of all time has crumbled.
- So I just know every empire of all time has crumbled.
- influence than than what the Roman Empire left on civilization.
- To not see the decline of their empire is stunning.
- The closest heir to the Eastern Roman Empire is the Russian Empire.
- So the Russian Empire is defeated along with France.
- So yeah, that's a big Roman Empire favorite movie this year.
- Could you crash his empire and not stop unless he quits?
- This is the oldest rule of every empire is divide and rule.
- The Roman Empire, the Greek Empire, Chinese were the earliest.
Examples
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But though Rome may have fallen, the empire endures.
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The Ottomans absorbed the town into their empire in the eighteenth century.
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A people whose empire once covered one quarter of the surface of the earth.
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To not see the decline of their empire is stunning.
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What now happens in this room will echo across an empire.
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Meanwhile, I shall strive to protect our empire, as my father would have demanded.
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The last hope of reviving the Swedish Empire died along with Charles.
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At the height of its empire, the United States sometimes sees itself as invincible, too.
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After all, revolts and wars across the empire were quite common and distracting.
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It was part of the Austro Hungarian Empire for many years.
Synonyms
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9.9
Lands and people under the control of an emperor
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9.9
Rule by an emperor over many lands
A land area controlled by a ruler or state
Antonyms
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3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
Compounds
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3.9
A large ancient state based in Rome that controlled much of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia
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2.1
A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931
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3.8
Great Britain once ruled a large empire that included colonies like India, Canada, and Australia
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5.2
A large Muslim empire from the late 1200s to World War I that ruled parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa
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5.3
A large ancient empire in southwest Asia started by Cyrus the Great and later conquered by Alexander the Great
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8.4
A group of many states in central Europe that an emperor ruled from 962 to 1806
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5.8
A large organization that has influence in many countries, often in business or politics
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5.1
A large group of companies owned by one person or company that make newspapers, magazines, and books
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6.3
The eastern part of the Roman Empire centered on Constantinople that lasted from about 395 to 1453
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6.9
The eastern part of the Roman Empire that continued after 395 with its capital at Constantinople
An ancient kingdom along the Nile in northeast Africa ruled by kings called pharaohs
- Archaic
A day on 24 May to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday and the British Empire
A nickname for the U.S. state of Georgia for its economic and cultural importance in the South
A large empire started by Genghis Khan in the 1200s that stretched across much of Asia into Europe
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Etymology
Empire comes from the Latin word imperium, which means 'command' or 'power', and is related to emperor, a ruler who commands many lands. So an empire is a group of countries or regions under one ruler's control.