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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
According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, Raya operates ten portfolio companies and more than 40 subsidiaries across six countries and four continents, serving customers in over 50 countries worldwide.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The company employs over 2,500 people, half of whom work at the Technogym Village, and the rest at subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and South America.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Through its terminal subsidiaries, CMA Terminals and Terminal Link, CMA CGM Group operates 55 terminals globally and has seven ongoing projects.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Porsche and Audi are also subsidiaries of Volkswagen, which is headquartered in Germany.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Independent labels in Europe continue to oppose the acquisition vehemently, stressing that other subsidiaries still included in the acquisition, like CD Baby and Songtrust, have data very similar to Curve’s, making the exclusion of Curve inadequate in addressing their concerns over the deal.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The media company and its subsidiaries made seven claims against Google, including common law fraud, unjust enrichment and unlawful deceptive acts or practices.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
This would form one of the world’s biggest production groups, with dozens of production house subsidiaries around the world and a library including Big Brother, MasterChef, The Traitors, Midsomer Murders, Race Across the World and Peaky Blinders.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, Raya operates ten portfolio companies and more than 40 subsidiaries across six countries and four continents, serving customers in over 50 countries worldwide.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The company employs over 2,500 people, half of whom work at the Technogym Village, and the rest at subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and South America.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Through its terminal subsidiaries, CMA Terminals and Terminal Link, CMA CGM Group operates 55 terminals globally and has seven ongoing projects.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Porsche and Audi are also subsidiaries of Volkswagen, which is headquartered in Germany.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Independent labels in Europe continue to oppose the acquisition vehemently, stressing that other subsidiaries still included in the acquisition, like CD Baby and Songtrust, have data very similar to Curve’s, making the exclusion of Curve inadequate in addressing their concerns over the deal.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The media company and its subsidiaries made seven claims against Google, including common law fraud, unjust enrichment and unlawful deceptive acts or practices.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
This would form one of the world’s biggest production groups, with dozens of production house subsidiaries around the world and a library including Big Brother, MasterChef, The Traitors, Midsomer Murders, Race Across the World and Peaky Blinders.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
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Alarms for doors and windows, smart locks or wearables that detect movement are other options that boost safety and can connect to the caregiver's smartphones.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over half were additives typically added to ultraprocessed foods; the rest were more natural options, such as the use of lemon juice as a preservative or beet juice for color.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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This essay on the allure and challenges of switching to a dumbphone explores whether our smart devices have become essential appendages of our brains.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appendages, both of which bend as needed, allow the vacuum dance, jump, and, most importantly, climb stairs, a first in the increasingly crowded field.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feel free to switch out the black beans for kidney or pinto beans, and don’t forget all the accompaniments.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Low Blood Cell Counts Taking zinc supplements every day for several months can lower red or white blood cell counts.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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What are the benefits of hawthorn berry supplements?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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