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empire builder
noun
- a person who plans or works to extend dominion or control, as over territory, political organizations, or business enterprises.
empire-builder
noun
- informal.a person who seeks extra power for its own sake, esp by increasing the number of his subordinates or staff
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Derived Forms
- ˈempire-ˌbuilding, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of empire builder1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
The ghost of the great Empire-builder rises before the astonished spectators, enquiring what trouble has overtaken his land.
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The German Emperor had proved himself a great Empire-builder, but it was not his own empire that he was building.
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"He's missed W——'s expression entirely," said the Empire Builder.
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Paterson's idea was in reality that of a great empire-builder.
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Here he met Rhodes and an association began which continued until the death of the empire builder.
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