subsidiaries

noun

plural of subsidiary
as in additives
something that is of secondary importance to something else one of the company's foreign subsidiaries

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Recent Examples of subsidiaries Taylor Farms is one of the nation’s biggest vegetable producers, and its Mexican subsidiaries are the source of more shipments of vegetable and salad products into the US than any other single manufacturer in the world, FDA import data shows. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Ukraine has KPIs for the military—just like corporations, which use them to track output from employees or subsidiaries. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead, EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, including Dish Network and Boost Mobile, have been working to promote Starlink. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 The company says the subsidiaries maintain separate employees and facilities. — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Up until now, Pathé’s presence in Benelux has focused on exhibition via its subsidiaries Pathé Belgium and Pathé Netherlands, which run some 40 cinemas with close to 300 screens across the territory. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026 The main challenge for ChapsVision will be integrating its own thicket of subsidiaries and products, according to Nick Patience, an analyst with The Futurum Group. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Higher interest rates will place greater pressure on companies to justify the cash, real estate, cross-shareholdings and underperforming subsidiaries sitting on their balance sheets. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The total represents national media rights, league sponsorships, and shared revenue and royalties from the league’s various affiliates and subsidiaries, such as NFL Properties, NFL International and NFL Enterprises. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
  1. options
  2. appendages
  3. accompaniments
  4. supplements
Noun
  • Just do not confuse collecting options with choosing a direction.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the agency wants to make sure that an applicant has nearby transit options, Chandler said.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • John of John takes place in the 1990s, before everyone had internet and cell phones had become appendages, and the story's pacing matches that era in that nothing is immediate.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Given the absence of venom, the researchers propose that these arachnids likely use strong raptorial pedipalps (claw-like appendages).
    — Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of appendages
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  • While many people associate satay with Indonesia, versions of the dish are also enjoyed across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and other parts of the region, each with its own marinades, seasonings and accompaniments.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of accompaniments
Noun
  • What to know about the supplements people often use to help with falling asleep, jet lag, muscle tension and more.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One of Vogue’s favorite vitamin C supplements, Thorne’s Vitamin C With Flavonoids supports skin health and the vascular system, while Cymbiotika’s Liposomal Vitamin C, which also supports collagen production, has a refreshing, citrus-vanilla flavor.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of supplements

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