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 Against that backdrop, the relevant question is not whether autonomous aircraft or advanced air mobility have a future, but whether operating three specialized subsidiaries represents the best use of Boeing’s organizational bandwidth. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Executive Vice President and CFO Richard McPhail will oversee Home Depot's financial management as well as its Pro subsidiaries. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Club name Boeing is selling three autonomous flight subsidiaries — Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu — to Archer Aviation. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 For example, a company that moves funds between international subsidiaries could otherwise face multiple banking fees, settlement delays, and foreign exchange conversions before the capital becomes available. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 Taylor Farms is one of the nation’s biggest vegetable producers, and its Mexican subsidiaries are the source of more shipments of vegetable and salad products into the US than any other single manufacturer in the world, FDA import data shows. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Ukraine has KPIs for the military—just like corporations, which use them to track output from employees or subsidiaries. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead, EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, including Dish Network and Boost Mobile, have been working to promote Starlink. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 The company says the subsidiaries maintain separate employees and facilities. — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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  1. options
  2. appendages
  3. accompaniments
  4. supplements
Noun
  • Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The lush gardens and private office space provide plenty of scenic options for where to spend your alone time, while the covered patio is practically begging for a dinner party with the entire crew.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of options
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  • Related Stories After his death, his wife Vicki and son Isidore organize an exhibit of his artworks, complete with explorable digestive tracts, fantastical appendages, and detachable eyeballs.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • What says fiscal responsibility and concern for the taxpayers more clearly than a crusade to reduce redundant appendages of government?
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appendages
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  • 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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  • Or Paracelsus will recommend a full epigenetic panel and other tests, only to learn that the client has already done them all, takes a long list of supplements, and receives two IVs a week during the workday.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There are also lots of less-than-ethical influencers who are looking to make a quick buck on unproven supplements and vitamins.
    — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplements

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