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something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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Recent Examples of subsidiaries
Confirmation of the casting and fall shoot comes as pan-European studio Studiocanal launches worldwide sales on the film in Cannes, outside of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Poland, Australia and New Zealand where its subsidiaries will handle the release.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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, 11 May 2026
But outside Sempra headquarters, about a dozen demonstrators protested the corporation and one of its notable subsidiaries, San Diego Gas & Electric.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Granular insights That shift in emphasis was evident throughout the Q&A session, where Abel leaned into detailed discussions of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, a level of specificity that resonated with shareholders seeking reassurance about execution under new leadership.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Under the change, multinational companies would no longer be allowed to shield the income of their foreign subsidiaries from state taxes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The company operates in Egypt, South Africa, Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania and Lesotho, and owns subsidiaries in Kenya and Ethiopia through Safaricom.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Many REITs have embraced the role even though the subsidiaries must pay corporate taxes and risk losing money if the businesses do poorly.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Ditto for budget subsidiaries of the big guys like Delta Express/Song, MetroJet, Ted and Continental Lite (not to mention Continental itself).
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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, 11 May 2026
But outside Sempra headquarters, about a dozen demonstrators protested the corporation and one of its notable subsidiaries, San Diego Gas & Electric.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Granular insights That shift in emphasis was evident throughout the Q&A session, where Abel leaned into detailed discussions of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, a level of specificity that resonated with shareholders seeking reassurance about execution under new leadership.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Under the change, multinational companies would no longer be allowed to shield the income of their foreign subsidiaries from state taxes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The company operates in Egypt, South Africa, Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania and Lesotho, and owns subsidiaries in Kenya and Ethiopia through Safaricom.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Many REITs have embraced the role even though the subsidiaries must pay corporate taxes and risk losing money if the businesses do poorly.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Ditto for budget subsidiaries of the big guys like Delta Express/Song, MetroJet, Ted and Continental Lite (not to mention Continental itself).
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
Noun
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Montreal’s five dangerous options on its top unit will be a mighty challenge for the Sabres’ penalty kill.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Paul and Barlow spent several minutes in the second half playing in the frontcourt, giving Nurse options to switch seamlessly while playing small when other Sixers bigs dealt with foul trouble.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Rubber tubing inside one of the fountain’s hollow concrete appendages may have ignited while using a torch to take the structure apart, according to workers.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Fossils from these most special locations not only show body outlines and external textures but also preserve details from appendages and internal organs, from eyes and gills to guts and nerve networks.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The agency oversees supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which classifies the products as food rather than as drugs and largely allows the marketing to be left up to the companies.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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For the last referendum, passed in 2022, teachers got supplements ranging from $500 to $12,000.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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