conglomerate
noun/kənˈɡlɑməɹɪt/
Frequency rank: #8,645 most common English word
Meaning
a large corporation made up of many different companies or businesses merged together.
Example sentence
The media conglomerate owns dozens of television channels, newspapers, and streaming services around the world.
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