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noun
a person who plans or works to extend dominion or control, as over territory, political organizations, or business enterprises.
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Origin of empire builder
First recorded in 1890ā95
Words nearby empire builder
emphatic, emphatically, emphysema, em pica, empire, empire builder, empire building, Empire Day, Empire State, Empire State Building, Empire State of the South
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British Dictionary definitions for empire builder
empire-builder
noun
informal a person who seeks extra power for its own sake, esp by increasing the number of his subordinates or staff
Derived forms of empire-builder
empire-building, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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