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
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Air traffic control audio shows a controller at JFK alerted the pilot of a Delta flight, operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air, to a smaller aircraft flying less than 500 feet above them, according to ABC7.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Since 2015, Del Monte Foods has been headquartered in Walnut Creek, with numerous subsidiary businesses around the world handling various aspects of the company’s production.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of sustainable infrastructure company Endeavor, is proposing to build the data center near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Chapin School Road.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Air traffic control audio shows a controller at JFK alerted the pilot of a Delta flight, operated by its subsidiary Endeavor Air, to a smaller aircraft flying less than 500 feet above them, according to ABC7.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Adjective
In 2023, it was revealed that major industry players had helped a subsidiary company called Flannery Associates stealthily buy up tens of thousands of acres of relatively cheap farmland in Solano County, on the edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, for about $800 million over several years.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Since 2015, Del Monte Foods has been headquartered in Walnut Creek, with numerous subsidiary businesses around the world handling various aspects of the company’s production.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
Noun
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To address these limitations, the researchers introduced wollastonite (CaSiO3) as a dual-function additive.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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So, by avoiding fillers, FlavCity is promoting the idea that every gram of the product contributes to the consumer’s nutritional goals rather than acting as an empty additive.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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There were four on each of the two ships in the Franklin expedition, with the best candidates being Thomas Armitage, gunroom steward, or William Gibson, subordinate officers’ steward, both of whom served on the HMS Terror.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The researchers found that Ourry’s head was marked out in the artwork before it was properly painted, while Jersey’s head was not, suggesting that Jersey was not painted during a sitting, possibly because Jersey was regarded as subordinate, the trust said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Later in the day, meditation sessions are also free for guests, one of the many options from the activity calendar that includes garden cricket, croquet, volleyball, basketball and bocce ball activities as well as core exercise and stretching classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Daniel de Visé Americans who traveled on the MV Hondius cruise ship will have the option to return home, rather than to a national quarantine center, if safety protocols permit, a top health official told CNN on Sunday.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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While the Lynx lost a close 91-90 contest to the Dream on Saturday, the game itself was secondary to the continued vitriol against ICE stirring in the WNBA and NBA.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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While the damages award was overturned by an appeals court in 2024, that court gave Sony a partial win by finding that Cox was guilty of contributory copyright infringement—a type of secondary liability for contributing to others’ infringement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Talking trash is less of an accompaniment and more of a psychological tactic.—
Terrance Moore,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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This zesty salad, complete with melon, feta, and a jalapeño pepper dresses, will be the perfect accompaniment to your cookout.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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That site plan, located southeast of 61st Avenue and Arizona Street, will be known as Hobart Data Center Campus and will include the construction of six data centers and two ancillary buildings on 168 acres.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Those have ranged from the auditorium demolition to neighborhood impacts of ancillary commercial space included in the plan.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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When natural rainfall doesn’t provide an inch of moisture, supplement with hand watering or drip irrigation.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Creatine, used to increase muscle size, is perhaps the most studied supplement on the market and has numerous benefits.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Power distribution is observed during propulsion operations, with auxiliary machinery and onboard systems running simultaneously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are also auxiliary and USB inputs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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