con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-rət 
-ˈglä-mə-
: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
the conglomerate peoples of New England
a conglomerate empire
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈglä-mə-ˌrāt
conglomerated; conglomerating
: to gather into a mass or coherent whole
Infinite numbers of dull people conglomerated round her …—
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-rət
-ˈglä-mə-
1
: a composite mass or mixture
especially
: rock composed of rounded fragments varying from small pebbles to large boulders in a cement (as of hardened clay)
2
: a widely diversified corporation
an international conglomerate of some 350 businesses
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Examples of conglomerate in a Sentence
Verb
people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration
over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river
Noun
a news and entertainment conglomerate
Our small company must compete with the big conglomerates.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
In September Curiosity found an outcrop of conglomerate rock, pebbles and gravel bound together by wet sediment.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2012
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Hitachi Also on Goldman’s list is conglomerate Hitachi which operates in industries ranging from power and renewable energy to railway services and healthcare products.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Tag Heuer First reported by WWD, LVMH and Formula 1 have inked an unprecedented decade-long partnership that will encompass all aspects of the conglomerates’ luxury brands.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
As its rivals increasingly conglomerate to exert pressure against it, the West is often forced to ignore the flaws of its allies.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
In September Curiosity found an outcrop of conglomerate rock, pebbles and gravel bound together by wet sediment.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2012
Verb
Nvidia’s value chain extends to South Korea, namely, memory chip maker SK Hynix and conglomerate Samsung Electronics.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Hitachi Also on Goldman’s list is conglomerate Hitachi which operates in industries ranging from power and renewable energy to railway services and healthcare products.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
Noun
Key Facts Shares of the conglomerate’s flagship firm Adani Enterprises slumped around 21.55% to $26.22 (₹2,213.60) after markets opened in India on Thursday.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Tag Heuer First reported by WWD, LVMH and Formula 1 have inked an unprecedented decade-long partnership that will encompass all aspects of the conglomerates’ luxury brands.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Conglomerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conglomerate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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conglomerate
1 of 3 adjective
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-(ə-)rət
: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
conglomerate
2 of 3 verb
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-ə-ˌrāt
conglomerated; conglomerating
: to collect or form into a mass
conglomeration
noun
-ˌgläm-ə-ˈrā-shən
kän-
conglomerate
3 of 3 noun
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-(ə-)rət
1
: a composite mass or mixture
especially
: rock made up of rounded pieces varying from small pebbles to large boulders in a cement (as of hardened clay)
2
: a corporation engaging in many different kinds of business
Medical Definition
conglomerate
1 of 3 adjective
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈgläm-(ə-)rət
: made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
conglomerate
2 of 3 verb
con·glom·er·ate
-ə-ˌrāt
conglomerated; conglomerating
: to gather (something) into a mass or coherent whole
: to gather into a mass or coherent whole
conglomerate
3 of 3 noun
con·glom·er·ate
-(ə-)rət
: a composite mass or mixture
Legal Definition
conglomerate
noun
con·glom·er·ate
kən-ˈglä-mə-rət
: a widely diversified company
especially
: a corporation that acquires other companies whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity
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