as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The Italian footwear and sportswear brand Diadora, founded in 1948, is a subsidiary of Geox.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Bud Slatkin, an attorney for CBZ Management and its subsidiary company that formally owns the William Penn building, did not return an email seeking comment.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The Italian footwear and sportswear brand Diadora, founded in 1948, is a subsidiary of Geox.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The company will devise and develop new content that Fremantle and its subsidiary producers, including Eureka Productions, will produce and sell.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Bud Slatkin, an attorney for CBZ Management and its subsidiary company that formally owns the William Penn building, did not return an email seeking comment.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
Noun
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Among the 89 staffers from the FDA’s food center are nine people specifically tasked with reviewing additives in foods, according to Jim Jones, a former head of the center.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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At a dinner afterward, Hari and Kennedy sat at the same table and talked at length about food additives.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever else is printed—articles about religion, Israel, humor pieces—is subordinate to the obituaries.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mechthild Heil, who leads a group of women in Mr. Merz’s Christian Democratic Union, is concerned about the subordinate role women play in the party.—
Christopher F. Schuetze,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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In practice, however, Americans who don’t have retirement savings options at work aren’t likely to take the initiative on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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While many consumers still enjoy potato chips and pretzels, many big food companies have expanded their portfolios in recent years to include healthier options.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In its filing for a planned secondary listing in Hong Kong, CATL stated that by late last year, its batteries were used in one out of every three EVs worldwide, powering about 17 million vehicles.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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About 59% of Rwandan children complete elementary education, and 45% go on to secondary education.—
Takehiko Kambayashi,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the market, the public is encouraged to sell, shop and sip their way through various vendor stalls, with a wide variety of merchandise — and with surprise musical accompaniment.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Without this accompaniment, there's a risk of getting stuck in superficial layers of reflection without getting to the real bottom of the matter.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many of those shareholders are expected to be on the ground this week as the league prepares various ancillary events and activations.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And many of these ancillary tech gadgets appear to be from China.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oral vitamin B12 supplements are usually sufficient to maintain daily requirements.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some supplements can contain ingredients not listed on the label, including prescription drugs.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With less than 10 minutes remaining, Barca had finally thrown caution to the wind, with defender Pique operating as an auxiliary centre-forward.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis appointed Thomas Than Thai Nguyễn as auxiliary bishop of Orange.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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