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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
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Topping the list was APA , an independent energy company with subsidiaries that find and produce oil and natural gas across the world.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The Abu Dhabi firm has operations in roughly 30 countries, with subsidiaries in the UK and India, as well as data center development plans in places like France, Italy, and Kazakhstan.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Both companies are subsidiaries of Google, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Based in Emeryville, Grocery Outlet and its subsidiaries have more than 560 stores in 16 states, including California and Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In a special session in November, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing UConn Health to create subsidiaries or joint ventures in order to purchase Waterbury, Bristol and Day Kimball hospitals.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
This week, UnitedHealth listed just 10 subsidiaries in its annual report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Its subsidiaries include GoFan, MaxPreps, and NFHS Network, which are used by school districts stretching from Los Angeles and San Diego to Modoc, Mono, and Sierra counties, the order says.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Topping the list was APA , an independent energy company with subsidiaries that find and produce oil and natural gas across the world.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The Abu Dhabi firm has operations in roughly 30 countries, with subsidiaries in the UK and India, as well as data center development plans in places like France, Italy, and Kazakhstan.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Both companies are subsidiaries of Google, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Based in Emeryville, Grocery Outlet and its subsidiaries have more than 560 stores in 16 states, including California and Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In a special session in November, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing UConn Health to create subsidiaries or joint ventures in order to purchase Waterbury, Bristol and Day Kimball hospitals.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
This week, UnitedHealth listed just 10 subsidiaries in its annual report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Its subsidiaries include GoFan, MaxPreps, and NFHS Network, which are used by school districts stretching from Los Angeles and San Diego to Modoc, Mono, and Sierra counties, the order says.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
Noun
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Are there family-friendly options?—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elders and their families do have options, lawyers emphasized.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both literally and figuratively, these appendages are the hook of the cucumber.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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The institute and federal ocean officials say those appendages, called cerata, hold the stinging cells in a concentrated form, making the slug’s sting especially potent.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 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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The collision underscores the growing battle in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean over the future of Antarctic krill, a shrimplike crustacean central to the diet of whales and critical buffer to global warming that's also in demand for use in health supplements, fishmeal and other products.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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What Collagen Powder Actually Does Collagen supplements are worth a closer look too.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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