as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Elizabeth Glazer, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The rosy outlook was partially due to the success of its subsidiary brand, Hollister, which saw its sales jump 23% compared to the same period a year prior.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025
Brands' subsidiary, Pizza Hut, most recently as global CEO.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The court’s order appears to confer broad authority on the manager, with the commissioner playing a subsidiary role.
—Elizabeth Glazer, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The rosy outlook was partially due to the success of its subsidiary brand, Hollister, which saw its sales jump 23% compared to the same period a year prior.
—Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Adjective
At the time, Rhapsody allegedly owed over $6.5 million to Sony and its subsidiaries.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025
Brands' subsidiary, Pizza Hut, most recently as global CEO.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
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Gabriel said a growing number of stakeholders have continued tightening criteria based on scientific research and FDA regulations, which point toward reducing additives and technical effects, and excessive levels of sugar, fat, or salt.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The current policy allows companies to add new, potentially harmful additives and other chemicals to food without going through an approval process, even when the FDA has never tested the substances before.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The San Diego readiness center is a subordinate command of the NIFR, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rella explained to the Post that there could be a claim if a person in a subordinate position thought they were being unfairly targeted.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Fair Park Dog Park, 300 Raines Avenue Fair Park Dog Park offers guests two options, a .60-acre artificial turf surface for large dogs and a .26-acre artificial turf park for small dogs.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Residents can choose from fiber, cable, 5G wireless and satellite options.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Make the central message an agreeable phrase or concept, while your brand logo is secondary.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This might not be the last move Miami makes ahead of the regular season, as their defensive secondary has been banged up during training camp and the preseason.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The exhibit staff plays an audio accompaniment to supplement the viewing experience.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Squeeze the throttle pedal firmly to the carpet and the engine room answers with more forward thrust, the 9-speed kicking down several gears nearly instantly, and the car rushing onward with accompaniment of a classic but subtle straight six yowl.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For many years, cybersecurity was widely seen as an ancillary function—something to be tackled after business choices had been finalized.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Known for electrifying Nickelodeon brands with downstream and ancillary revenues, it was assumed at the time Robbins wouldn’t be a fierce advocate of theatrical in the conglomerate’s quick embrace of its streaming arm Paramount+.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The most important factor in getting the benefits of fiber supplements is taking them consistently, rather than at a specific time each day Taking fiber supplements before a meal may help with weight loss, and taking them with a meal may help control blood sugar.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Unlike electrolytes, colostrum or collagen supplements, salt is, well, salt.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In total, Klan dues paying membership in its peak year of 1925 was between four and five million, not counting the sugar and spice women’s auxiliary groups.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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While there was no typical No 10, Kudus worked as an auxiliary outlet from the striker position, using his physical and technical qualities to hold off defenders and allow the wing-backs to push up into wider areas and provide support.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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