as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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as in subordinate
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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Jane Ho, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Sempra Infrastructure is a subsidiary of Sempra, the Fortune 500 energy company with headquarters in downtown San Diego.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
American Carbon's first argument that the charging order was not warranted was based on the fact that two of its subsidiary LLCs had been formed in Indiana and the other two in Delaware.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Dairy producer China Mengniu Dairy fell 485 spots to No. 1849 as its net profit shrank by 98% to $14 million, partly due to losses incurred by its Australian subsidiary, infant formula maker Bellamy.
—Jane Ho, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Sempra Infrastructure is a subsidiary of Sempra, the Fortune 500 energy company with headquarters in downtown San Diego.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Adjective
The company organized its developing drugs into subsidiary companies that could be spun off into separate ventures or be sold.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
American Carbon's first argument that the charging order was not warranted was based on the fact that two of its subsidiary LLCs had been formed in Indiana and the other two in Delaware.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
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What To Know Senate Bill 25, passed unanimously in the Texas State Senate, mandates labels on products containing any of more than 40 additives which are currently legal under federal U.S. standards but banned or require warnings in other major Western nations or bodies.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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There’s too much salt, sugar and bad fat; not enough fiber; and too many additives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The Soviets had to send troops into Budapest in 1956 and Prague in 1968 to keep the governments there subordinate to Moscow.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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This was by no means a subordinate form of identity.—
Matthew Karp,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Carney’s government is reviewing the purchase of U.S. F-35 fighter jets to see if there are other options.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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At the time of the acquisition, some of the whiskey had already been moved into secondary casks after 14 years in bourbon barrels, specifically muscat and sauternes.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2025
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With the addition of Eagle Rare 12, the brand adds a new anchor point—a bottle with enough complexity for connoisseurs but a price tag that won’t send you into a bidding war on the secondary market (for now).—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The song co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack — her main collaborator on the upcoming Virgin album due out on June 27 — builds from the alluring, subtle bass accompaniment to a noisy rumble as burbling keyboards and distant drums bubble up alongside cello from Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Patriotic tunes from the symphony, sometimes with vocal accompaniment, led up to Tchaikovsky’s overture, complete with blasting cannons, to usher in more blasts from a fireworks show that lit up the sky over the Liberty Memorial tower.—
Chris Ochsner,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Incidentally, Claro was a bit of a legend in the world of ancillary fiction, and wrote a string of movie novelizations that may be sitting in your attic, including the ones for Meatballs, Condorman, SpaceCamp, and Herbie Goes Bananas.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
8 June 2025
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The deal encompasses theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America and Oceania.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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People with chronic kidney disease or kidney failure are at higher risk for serious side effects and should consult a healthcare provider before taking magnesium supplements.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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When buying a supplement, make sure the product is independently tested.—
Nick Blackmer,
Health,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Kettering Cancer Center who's helping patients integrate auxiliary care such as acupuncture, herbal remedies and music therapy into their cancer treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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One suggested improvement is the addition of auxiliary lanes between Boise and Nampa. U.S. 20/26: From Middleton to Star, the highway will be widened to two lanes in both directions, and a continuous center turn lane will be added.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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