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
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Other changes made to loan terms or subsidiary payments might not take immediate effect for farmers and ranchers, as some payments are made seasonally.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 10 July 2025
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Focus Features is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere in the world, DJI launched its first robot vacuum earlier this week under a subsidiary brand called Romo.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Other changes made to loan terms or subsidiary payments might not take immediate effect for farmers and ranchers, as some payments are made seasonally.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 10 July 2025
Adjective
OmniCare, a subsidiary of CVS Health, has filedfor Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Focus Features is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
Noun
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Besides biofuel, it’s used as a nutritional additive in animal feed.—
Nick Ferraro,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Of particular note is the world’s only Reposado Rare, award-winning, additive-free and aged more than six years in oversized American oak pipons.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Moldovan Orthodox Church, which is subordinate to Moscow, has also echoed Kremlin talking points, warning congregants that EU membership would destroy traditions and family values.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Timing is another significant consideration in real estate, with the property’s actual structure being a somewhat subordinate factor.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For women with dense breasts, several options exist beyond standard mammography.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those cuts have left some families who had been hoping to join trials of new treatments scrambling to find other options.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In an effort to tamp down that expense, Clary agreed in December 2022 to allow Bush to retain and exceed the maximum, then totaling 332 hours, with a secondary agreement that Bush would use the vacation time over the next couple of years.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The idea, Fuentes-Medel said, is to identify the materials, perhaps through a kind of AI data modeling, and figure out how they can best be recovered and funneled to secondary markets at scale.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pitchers of the winery's red and white wines made for the perfect accompaniment to wash down the meal.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was also a live accompaniment—Chaplin’s own score for the movie, restored, adapted, and conducted by Timothy Brock, with the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Not bad for a company founded by leaders with only ancillary energy experience.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Crypto firms have been tasked with resolving their differences over the Senate’s definition of ancillary assets themselves.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell specifically recommends Nutrafol’s popular Women’s Balance supplement to support stronger, visibly thicker hair, which is found in the brand’s new Hair Growth Starter Routine for Women 45+.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Single travelers are also welcome since American Cruise Lines offers dedicated single staterooms with balconies, without any single supplements.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The airline has been swapping out auxiliary power units (APUs) — small engines that are located in the back of planes — since 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Updates include a new cafeteria space, a new two-story wing, an agricultural lab with welding booths, an auxiliary gymnasium, music and band classrooms, a construction lab and more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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