empire builder

Frequency: 6.04.0 per million words

a person who creates or expands an empire

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  • Genghis Khan was a formidable empire builder, uniting nomadic tribes to create a vast territory.
  • The media mogul was known as a relentless empire builder who acquired several smaller networks.
  • Be careful of the new manager; he has a reputation for being an empire builder who prioritizes his own department's growth.
  • The biography portrays the Roman emperor as a skilled empire builder who established lasting institutions.
  • With her latest tech startup, she aims to become the next great empire builder of Silicon Valley.
  • An empire builder is often characterized by ambition, strategic vision, and a desire for control.
  • I'm not interested in being an empire builder; I just want to collaborate effectively with other teams.
  • History remembers Alexander the Great as a legendary military commander and empire builder.
  • The chairman was more of an administrator than an empire builder, focusing on stability over expansion.
  • Every successful empire builder in history has had a clear and ambitious vision for the future.