History
empire
noun
Definition
A group of nations or territories ruled by a single authority, usually an emperor.
In a sentence
“At its peak, the British Empire covered approximately one quarter of the world's land surface.”
Synonyms
realmdominioncommonwealth
Common collocations
- Roman Empire
- expand an empire
- decline of an empire
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