subsidiary 1 of 2

noun

Definition of subsidiarynext
as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else one of the company's foreign subsidiaries

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adjective

as in subordinate

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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Noun
The workforce is 79% women, the executive committee is 40%, and the international subsidiary of directors is 58%. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Router makers that received exemptions so far include Netgear, Asus, Adtran, Amazon and its Eero subsidiary, Calix, Nokia, SpaceX’s Starlink division, and others. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The participation exemption can eliminate corporate tax on the sale of subsidiary shares at exit entirely. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 OpenAI has signed a long-term lease with subsidiary SoftBank Energy, which would develop and own the data center. — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidiary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
  1. additive
  2. subordinate
  3. option
  4. secondary
  5. accompaniment
  6. ancillary
  7. supplement
  8. auxiliary
Noun
  • Scraps get turned into a rich soil additive After completing his nine-hour, more than 100-mile (160-kilometer) weekly route, Blanding drops off the waste at Scrap Soils’ partner, Sanctuary Farms in Detroit.
    — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Fentanyl – a pharmaceutical developed in the 1960s as a safer alternative to morphine – proliferated as a cheaper, more convenient additive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of additive
Adjective
  • Like the East India Companies and the Rothschild banks, which were ultimately subordinate to the governments of the metropole, frontier labs have been granted extraordinary latitude in exchange for advancing the metropole’s position.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those objectives must remain subordinate to safety and security constraints.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • The Royals could also decline All-Star closer Carlos Estévez’s club option.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine believes security guarantees backed by Western allies are essential to any future settlement, ideally in the form of NATO membership — an option Vladimir Putin has rejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of option
Adjective
  • Mohamud also warned of a possible secondary collapse, as the collapsed building was leaning on its neighbor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Members of the Chiefs’ secondary, especially cornerbacks Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane, are having solid seasons.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of secondary
Noun
  • Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Make little parcels with the fish and all the accompaniments to make a perfect bite.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Adjective
  • According to a news release, a new agreement confirms that the UG and Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will keep jurisdiction over all ancillary development surrounding the stadium.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The cable network Starz and its ancillary properties are available once again on Verizon’s Fios service following an interruption in service due to a battle over the terms of a new contract.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancillary
Noun
  • Looking a bit further down the line, Capsum hopes to move into producing nutraceuticals and other supplements.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hwang also cautions against turning to quick fixes found online, such as supplements and restrictive diets.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplement
Adjective
  • According to Boeing, the aircraft offers 365 nautical miles more range than competing aircraft without auxiliary fuel tanks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The band has also added various auxiliary members for albums and live performances.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
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