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 The company, as well as any subsidiaries, will not be permitted to use Google’s Android apps and services. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 In November 2023, a lawsuit was filed against UnitedHealthcare, claiming one of its subsidiaries denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence program without human review. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 Beats is likely the most famous of Apple’s subsidiaries, known for producing headphones and speakers that embody Apple’s amazing audio tech without locking you into its ecosystem. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Through its subsidiaries and global centers of excellence, Elbit Systems delivers proven naval capabilities supporting missions ranging from coastal security to blue-water operations, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Speaking with Fortune Daily host Ellie Austin, Bartlett explained that Donaldson has transformed his business from monetizing YouTube videos to effectively being a massive conglomerate overseeing a swath of subsidiaries. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 So far, neither American Conservative Fund nor its subsidiaries are running general election ads on Google or Meta platforms. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor, and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
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  1. options
  2. appendages
  3. accompaniments
  4. supplements
Noun
  • Wilson was more open to choice options like charter schools, crediting voters’ openness to her decisive primary win.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • District officials paused discussions of possible school closures and boundary changes in June, with plans to reassess those options in spring 2027 or later.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • John of John takes place in the 1990s, before everyone had the 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, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Many choose to make use of a corrupt brokerage system, where people with connections in the foreign ministry and other regime appendages facilitate large bribes for new, and sometimes fake, documentation.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of appendages
Noun
  • Make little parcels with the fish and all the accompaniments to make a perfect bite.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of accompaniments
Noun
  • Ginger supplements may cause side effects, including abdominal discomfort, heartburn, and diarrhea, particularly at higher doses.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Ask your doctor if melatonin or magnesium supplements are appropriate for you.
    — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplements

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