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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
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI, and its subsidiaries.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 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.
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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.
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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.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
22 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.
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Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Not allowing insurance companies to shift profits to out-of-state subsidiaries would save me more money than this disaster.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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 Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Converse and Jordan Brand, its subsidiaries, also saw their toplines decline by double digits.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 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.
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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
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,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Not allowing insurance companies to shift profits to out-of-state subsidiaries would save me more money than this disaster.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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 Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Converse and Jordan Brand, its subsidiaries, also saw their toplines decline by double digits.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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Hag Moth Caterpillar has bizarre-looking long, twisted appendages on its sides and is about an inch long.
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Each year the fins grew larger, until the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado arrived with rear appendages soaring almost three feet above the rear fenders.
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Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
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Bo ssam, a Korean family-style dish that pairs tender pork belly, leafy wrappers and a table of accompaniments, makes a fun dinner party meal.
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Acting on a shaky result carries real downsides too, from needless restrictive diets to unnecessary supplements.
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At-home microbiome tests and fiber supplements have people looking at their gut more closely than ever.
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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