conglomerate

/kənɡlˈɒməɹˌeɪt/

/kənˈɡɫɑmɝət/

Conglomerate

a corporation formed by merging different firms or businesses

synonyms : empire

a composite rock made up of particles of varying size

to conglomerate

MAIN VERB

collect or gather

synonyms : accumulate

conglomerate

composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass

Examples

1. Conglomerates were sort of the social media companies of their day.

2. Radio conglomerates are very powerful.

3. The emerald is actually a conglomerate.

4. Last year, Chinese conglomerate, the Shineway Group, purchased the largest pork producer in the United States for $4.7 billion.