noun
a corporation consisting of several companies or divisions in different industries
verb
to gather into a single whole; to unite into a single mass or body
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The conglomerate acquired several smaller companies to expand its market reach.
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That conglomerate owns a bunch of different businesses, like restaurants and clothing stores.
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The conglomerate is like the big boss in the business world.
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The conglomerate of ideas in his mind formed a powerful solution to the problem.