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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
In response to questions about shareholder connections, the company says funds managed by subsidiaries of Apollo Global Management Company are investors in Shutterfly, which is the parent company of Lifetouch.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Niederpruem spent much of his 30-year career at Emerson Electric and its subsidiaries, including Emerson Network Power, which was eventually sold and rebranded as Vertiv.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Funds managed by subsidiaries of Apollo Global Management are investors in Shutterfly, the parent company of Lifetouch.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
The company employs over 2,500 people, half of whom work at the Technogym Village, and the rest at subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and South America.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Through its terminal subsidiaries, CMA Terminals and Terminal Link, CMA CGM Group operates 55 terminals globally and has seven ongoing projects.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Porsche and Audi are also subsidiaries of Volkswagen, which is headquartered in Germany.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Independent labels in Europe continue to oppose the acquisition vehemently, stressing that other subsidiaries still included in the acquisition, like CD Baby and Songtrust, have data very similar to Curve’s, making the exclusion of Curve inadequate in addressing their concerns over the deal.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Niederpruem spent much of his 30-year career at Emerson Electric and its subsidiaries, including Emerson Network Power, which was eventually sold and rebranded as Vertiv.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Funds managed by subsidiaries of Apollo Global Management are investors in Shutterfly, the parent company of Lifetouch.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
The company employs over 2,500 people, half of whom work at the Technogym Village, and the rest at subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and South America.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Through its terminal subsidiaries, CMA Terminals and Terminal Link, CMA CGM Group operates 55 terminals globally and has seven ongoing projects.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Porsche and Audi are also subsidiaries of Volkswagen, which is headquartered in Germany.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Independent labels in Europe continue to oppose the acquisition vehemently, stressing that other subsidiaries still included in the acquisition, like CD Baby and Songtrust, have data very similar to Curve’s, making the exclusion of Curve inadequate in addressing their concerns over the deal.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
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The Zero Waste Textile Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to highlight the environmental impact of consuming fast fashion and soft consumer goods while providing education about sustainable solutions and zero waste options anyone can participate in.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The site is currently occupied by Cool River Cafe, a steak and seafood restaurant at the airport that also includes grab-and-go options, the filing said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Researchers said the spikes are appendages that represent a unique evolutionary innovation.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Seadragons, the plaques inform, are related to seahorses — but with leafy appendages.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feel free to switch out the black beans for kidney or pinto beans, and don’t forget all the accompaniments.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even on a good day, these avenues don’t provide everything people need, like hot meals, vitamins, and meal supplements.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet compounding pharmacies have continued to produce GLP-1 drugs by creating custom versions that contain certain additives and supplements.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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