nounπShareA political unit, typically having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations (especially one comprising one or more kingdoms) and ruled by a single supreme authority."the Russian empire"politicsnationgovernmenthistorystateworldroyalorganizationwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA political unit ruled by an emperor or empress."The Empire of Vietnam was a short-lived client state of Japan governing Vietnam between March 11 and August 23, 1945."politicsgovernmenthistoryroyalnationworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to a foreign power."The Roman and British empires controlled vast territories and many different peoples, all paying tribute to the central power. "politicsworldgovernmentnationhistorymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.""Tech companies like Apple and Google have built vast empires that influence how people communicate and access information around the world." "politicsworldgovernmentnationmilitaryhistorystatebusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Absolute) control, dominion, sway."The powerful empires of student government held sway over the entire school. "politicsgovernmentnationhistorymilitaryroyalstateworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
