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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
Both companies are subsidiaries of Google, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
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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
Counting towards the cap would be donations made by the business itself as well as any made by parent companies or subsidiaries, and in some cases donations made by employees themselves.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 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
SwissChain approaches this through a network of specialized subsidiaries operating across digital finance.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Of the nearly 2,000 H-1B visas for new employment initially approved in FY 2024 for Cognizant and its subsidiaries, more than 100 were for worksites outside of Texas, according to Bloomberg data.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Counting towards the cap would be donations made by the business itself as well as any made by parent companies or subsidiaries, and in some cases donations made by employees themselves.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 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
SwissChain approaches this through a network of specialized subsidiaries operating across digital finance.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Of the nearly 2,000 H-1B visas for new employment initially approved in FY 2024 for Cognizant and its subsidiaries, more than 100 were for worksites outside of Texas, according to Bloomberg data.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
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Other on-site dining options include Macondo, which sits in a gathering space that feels akin to an elevated hostel lounge, which features live music over Middle Eastern cuisine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Naming your options can be heartening today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 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 scorpion has elongated pedipalps — arm-like appendages ending in pincers — tipped with straight claws and lined with sensory hairs known as trichobothria.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 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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Some data suggest that multivitamins, vitamin D, and omega-3 or fish oil supplements can help fill nutrient gaps while taking GLP-1s, and that protein and creatine supplementation may help preserve lean mass and build muscle strength during weight loss.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2026
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The study supplements and placebos were provided by Haleon, formerly Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, who partially funded the research, the study disclosed.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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