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something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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Recent Examples of subsidiaries
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
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Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Ditto for budget subsidiaries of the big guys like Delta Express/Song, MetroJet, Ted and Continental Lite (not to mention Continental itself).
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The company last week shut down one of its regional subsidiaries, CityLine, to cut costs.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
In his new role, Pinard-Legry’s core mission will be to oversee the global media and entertainment company’s subsidiaries and coordinate all of the group’s activities across Europe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Banks could establish subsidiaries in states with the highest limits on interest rates and impose those rates anywhere.
—Brandon Holveck, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Ditto for budget subsidiaries of the big guys like Delta Express/Song, MetroJet, Ted and Continental Lite (not to mention Continental itself).
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The company last week shut down one of its regional subsidiaries, CityLine, to cut costs.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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
In his new role, Pinard-Legry’s core mission will be to oversee the global media and entertainment company’s subsidiaries and coordinate all of the group’s activities across Europe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Banks could establish subsidiaries in states with the highest limits on interest rates and impose those rates anywhere.
—Brandon Holveck, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
Noun
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both species are part of what scientists now believe were enormous, finned octopuses that used paddle-like appendages on their heads to move through ancient oceans.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Aquilegia, its scientific name, is derived from the Latin word for eagle since those same appendages are said to resemble an eagle’s talons as well.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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In other words, Heidecker plans to hawk supplements like these.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hill wants a 5% increase in teacher supplements, which range from about $8,000 to $14,000.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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