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 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 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, 8 July 2026 The Pentagon had 80 companies and their subsidiaries on the list, which also includes tech giant Baidu, electric vehicle firm BYD and search engine Baidu. — CBS News, 24 June 2026 Most are controlled by large holding companies, such as NextEra Energy, which customers know through subsidiaries such as Florida Power and Light and Dominion Energy, which operates local subsidiaries in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah. — Conor Harrison, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Lee, a semiconductor industry veteran who previously held leadership roles at battery producer SK On and memory-chip maker SK Hynix — both subsidiaries of South Korea’s SK Group — will oversee advanced packaging, system integration, and manufacturing operations. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
  1. options
  2. appendages
  3. accompaniments
  4. supplements
Noun
  • That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • If your wardrobe could use a few more lightweight pieces to get you through the rest of the season, Amazon has plenty of breezy options to choose from.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • 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
  • The footage, recorded over the Atlantic Ocean in 2020, shows a blob-like object with several narrow appendages hanging beneath it.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of appendages
Noun
  • 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
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  • 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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