ADDITIVES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

additives

noun

plural of additive

as in subsidiaries

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Noun

Only 1,221 entered over the same period, through subsidiaries, factories or representative offices, the fewest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Insurance subsidiaries are typically formed to conduct an insurer’s duties or to sell separate insurance products.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsidiaries

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Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Instead, Bella’s formula is to take one warm-weather favorite and give it a few decidedly fall-minded accompaniments.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompaniments

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This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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