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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
Through Vivendi, Bolloré already controls the Canal+ channel and its subsidiaries, including StudioCanal, Europe’s number one film production company.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Transparencia Venezuela estimates that more than $42 billion in public assets linked to the state oil company and its subsidiaries were compromised through corruption schemes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Its wireless services—and its subsidiaries Fido and chat4 Mobile—reach more than 9 in 10 Canadians.
—Brooks Decillia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But outside Sempra headquarters, about a dozen demonstrators protested the corporation and one of its notable subsidiaries, San Diego Gas & Electric.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Granular insights That shift in emphasis was evident throughout the Q&A session, where Abel leaned into detailed discussions of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, a level of specificity that resonated with shareholders seeking reassurance about execution under new leadership.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Under the change, multinational companies would no longer be allowed to shield the income of their foreign subsidiaries from state taxes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The company operates in Egypt, South Africa, Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania and Lesotho, and owns subsidiaries in Kenya and Ethiopia through Safaricom.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Transparencia Venezuela estimates that more than $42 billion in public assets linked to the state oil company and its subsidiaries were compromised through corruption schemes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Its wireless services—and its subsidiaries Fido and chat4 Mobile—reach more than 9 in 10 Canadians.
—Brooks Decillia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
Sheryl DeVore has worked as a full-time and freelance reporter, editor and photographer for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But outside Sempra headquarters, about a dozen demonstrators protested the corporation and one of its notable subsidiaries, San Diego Gas & Electric.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Granular insights That shift in emphasis was evident throughout the Q&A session, where Abel leaned into detailed discussions of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, a level of specificity that resonated with shareholders seeking reassurance about execution under new leadership.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Under the change, multinational companies would no longer be allowed to shield the income of their foreign subsidiaries from state taxes.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The company operates in Egypt, South Africa, Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania and Lesotho, and owns subsidiaries in Kenya and Ethiopia through Safaricom.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiaries
Noun
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There’s endless amounts of possibilities and options for a guy going into free agency.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Within, clients will have the opportunity to select from over 1,000 fabrics, 25 options for collars and cuffs and 20 varieties of monogram and will have 18 body measurements taken to develop their custom paper pattern.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
Noun
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As much as possible, workers were meant to be mere appendages of decision-making managers, components of capital’s machinery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The way all of these appendages of a concept stretch and reach.—
Virginia Evans,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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The practice grew beyond surgery into peptides, hyperbaric therapy, diagnostics, hormone care, supplements and recovery services.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Kardashian, 45, boasted about her impressive wellness routine, which includes 35 supplements each day.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Subsidiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiaries. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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