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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
Sony Pictures operates under its Japanese parent company Sony Group Corp, alongside other subsidiaries like Sony Music Group and Sony Electronics.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Today, a visual depiction of Glock’s corporate structure drawn from Austrian corporate filings resembles a solar system, balls of different sizes representing the various foundations and subsidiaries set amid a constellation of individuals.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
State‑owned Power Grid Corporation , along with Indian subsidiaries of ABB , Siemens , and GE Vernova , are also expected to benefit from the wave of AI infrastructure build‑out, Macquarie said.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 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
But those subsidiaries are now in a black hole, as reporter Bob Herman writes — still in existence somewhere, but invisible.
—Theresa Gaffney, 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
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Today, a visual depiction of Glock’s corporate structure drawn from Austrian corporate filings resembles a solar system, balls of different sizes representing the various foundations and subsidiaries set amid a constellation of individuals.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
State‑owned Power Grid Corporation , along with Indian subsidiaries of ABB , Siemens , and GE Vernova , are also expected to benefit from the wave of AI infrastructure build‑out, Macquarie said.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 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
But those subsidiaries are now in a black hole, as reporter Bob Herman writes — still in existence somewhere, but invisible.
—Theresa Gaffney, 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
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In contrast, Gen X cites rising ticket prices, fewer appealing releases, and better at-home options as reasons for going less often.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The parties’ prospects for reaching an agreement — and what Trump’s options become for declaring success — will depend on how the ceasefire goes in the coming days, Harrison said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Aquilegia, its scientific name, is derived from the Latin word for eagle since those same appendages are said to resemble an eagle’s talons as well.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
3 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 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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This fresh data supplements what other real estate experts have been saying for months about the overexaggerated flight of influential New Yorkers.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bringing This to Your Next Appointment These aren’t trendy superfoods or expensive supplements.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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