as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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as in subordinate
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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The Wall Street Journal is owned by Dow Jones, a subsidiary of News Corp, which is also controlled by the Murdoch family.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Bud Slatkin, an attorney for CBZ Management and its subsidiary company that formally owns the William Penn building, did not return an email seeking comment.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In March, Ubisoft revealed plans to form a new gaming subsidiary part-owned by Chinese technology giant Tencent.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The Wall Street Journal is owned by Dow Jones, a subsidiary of News Corp, which is also controlled by the Murdoch family.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
Adjective
The company will devise and develop new content that Fremantle and its subsidiary producers, including Eureka Productions, will produce and sell.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Bud Slatkin, an attorney for CBZ Management and its subsidiary company that formally owns the William Penn building, did not return an email seeking comment.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
Noun
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But by switching to biological products instead of mineral additives, the company cut its use of nitrogen fertilizer in half and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by a third.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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What a sulfate-free shampoo doesn’t include is also key, as some options are made without parabens, phthalates and other artificial additives.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The 6th Ranger Training Battalion belongs to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade which is a subordinate brigade of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The company kept the HBO brand, of course, as subordinate under the Max umbrella.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Noun
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One option was to book more celebrities or care about Instagram followers.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Supporting emails, poems, blog posts, essays, stories, code, and images, Creator Answer offers contextual suggestions and customization options for each type of content.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Venture secondary specialists confirm that secondary prints have tightened from 60 percent discounts to low double-digits on marquee names.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Project Emery took a blow as playing Europa League football next season was a secondary target.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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With a world premiere at Tribeca in June, the visual accompaniment is a one-of-a-kind pop opera featuring 13 original new songs from the Something Beautiful album.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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As were the accompaniments: beans, rice, escabeche yucca and the coldest Medalla beer maybe ever recorded.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over-Reliance On One Platform Over-relying on an anchor platform, such as an all-encompassing system like an ERP or CRM, while deprioritizing ancillary technologies that can help address gaps and enhance the platform's functionality can be a major issue.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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There was a 30 basis point improvement from Costco’s ancillary and other businesses, which include pharmacy, food courts, and travel.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Daytime sleepiness is another one of the more common side effects that can happen with melatonin supplement use.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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They may not be sold next to standard supplements like magnesium and creatine in stores, but they’re practically being put on the same shelf by the upper echelons of Hollywood.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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While some lower-ranking leaders in other parts of the country also have roots in Vietnam, including auxiliary bishops in Atlanta, Georgia, and Orange, California, Pham is the nation’s first Vietnamese American to oversee an entire diocese, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Nearby, an auxiliary two-bedroom cottage seals the estate status.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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