conglomerate
noun
anything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements.
conglomerates
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pluralof conglomerate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof conglomerate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
conglomeratenounanything composed of heterogeneous materials or elements.
Example Sentences
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I’m talking about the five Japanese conglomerates, or “trading houses,” in which Buffett has been investing for six years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
His portfolio, taken together, suggests a particular interest in the invisible forces governing everyday life: particulates, sundown, industrial produce conglomerates.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
After more mergers, it eventually became part of Penguin Random House—by far the largest of the publishing conglomerates, with over 350 imprints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"We've been putting solar panels on our malls just to save on energy," Frederic DyBuncio, president and CEO of SM Investments Corp, told AFP, adding that the country's other conglomerates were doing the same.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was the boom time, and the Wall Street banks and management consultants and insurance conglomerates were crowding the bulletin boards looking for talent.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
