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
Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 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
Many REITs have embraced the role even though the subsidiaries must pay corporate taxes and risk losing money if the businesses do poorly.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 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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Brands such as Naked Nutrition have built their approach around unflavored, additive-free whey options that contain just one ingredient.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
13 Apr. 2026
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Re-Consider Lecithins Lecithin is an additive sometimes used as an emulsifier to keep peanut butter smoother by preventing the natural separation of the oil from the peanut solids.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sykes also stressed that the additional trio of inductee categories shouldn’t be considered subordinate despite mixed public perception about their purpose.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The previously unreported messages establish that the congressman propositioned a subordinate years before his 2024 affair with Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While prices vary depending on the shade, Hathaway’s black option is one of seven colors going for $99 right now.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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If tension rises, name the goal and offer practical options.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dan Quinn takes the draft’s top cornerback by snagging Delane off the board to help a secondary that was somehow worse than the Cowboys’ pass defense a year ago.—
Nick Harris
April 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denver Film is hosting its Silent Film Festival beginning Friday, including eight feature films and 11 shorts with live musical accompaniment.—
Karen Leigh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rather than a set of ancillary features, a holistic approach to monetization is now at the core of the platform’s operation, putting creators in the driver’s seat of their own revenue generation.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The same rights would go for other ancillary development, such as retail and restaurant employees.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Always check with your doctor before starting a new supplement, as these products can carry different risks for different people.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most people optimizing sleep with supplements and trackers haven’t addressed this first.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The auxiliary chapter gave Penrod $100 plus postage to spend on the package, and a client of hers gave another $50.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The system is reliable since the spins of the sensor qubit and its auxiliary qubit are entangled.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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