How to Use subsidiary in a Sentence

subsidiary

1 of 2 adjective
  • Hu finds the subsidiary motif that throws the meaning of what came before into question.
    — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Nor are the numbers for the subsidiary characters compelling.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Subsidiary tunes seldom heard, and not meant to be heard prominently, were everywhere.
    — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2016
  • All other human passions are subsidiary to lust for money and contempt for those no longer in a position to dole it out.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 29 Jan. 2020
  • God only knows how many lives have been saved, and subsidiary crimes avoided, because of these dedicated men and women.
    — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The other members could either stay in the ie, marry into a new one (daughters), or start subsidiary branches (sons).
    — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Instead, the baby would likely get one of the subsidiary titles that the Queen gave Harry on the day of his wedding.
    — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, 15 Oct. 2018
  • If these issues were found in only one part of DHS and its subsidiary agencies, there might be an option for reform.
    — Matt Ford, New Republic, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The ballet abounds in plot twists, subsidiary characters and corps ensembles woven (or jimmied) into the story.
    — Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018
  • The chamber then took up several subsidiary budget bills, about which debate continued on Thursday.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And since the film aims to bring the trilogy to a close, rest assured that there are so many cameo appearances from past and subsidiary characters that the shoot must have felt like a high school reunion.
    — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The placing of principal and subsidiary cords could show family or tribal relationships.
    — The Economist, 1 Feb. 2020
  • Should the deal go through, United Technologies stakeholders are likely to own the majority of the shares. United Technologies aerospace products, including jet engines manufactured by subsidiary brand Pratt & Whitney.
    — Edward Baig, USA TODAY, 9 June 2019
  • The institute, alert to what was coming, had already moved its financial resources out of the country and opened a subsidiary office in Geneva.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The old place eventually assumed subsidiary medical roles until it was razed in 1972.
    — Darryl Levings, kansascity.com, 9 June 2017
  • The regulation is a piece of subsidiary legislation, subject to negative vetting.
    — Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Elsewhere in the world, DJI launched its first robot vacuum earlier this week under a subsidiary brand called Romo.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The participation exemption can eliminate corporate tax on the sale of subsidiary shares at exit entirely.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • Long-term commitment Abel has been known internally as a hands-on operator with a deep bench of subsidiary CEOs reporting to him.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
  • For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Several of the new ones flesh out subsidiary characters, including Hans, the foreign prince who romances Anna, and Kristoff, the backcountry lunk who helps her on her journey.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2017
  • She’s surrounded by four other actors who, in addition to each playing one major role all on their own, also switch all the subsidiary characters among themselves — often by donning a pair of glasses or ostentatiously opening a fan.
    — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
  • The Treasury has targeted at least 21 individuals, five crime syndicates and two subsidiary gangs associated with the Yakuza.
    — Samuel Rubenfeld, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2018
  • The life sciences subsidiary provides supply chain, compliance, finance and technology support to biopharma and medical device companies.
    — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2018
  • General Motors launched OnStar as a subsidiary brand 29 years ago, allowing users to call 911 via a single button press, with subscription.
    — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Subsidiary protection allows Suleiman a one-year residence permit, instead of the three years for refugees, and imposes more stringent qualifications for obtaining a long-term license to stay in Germany.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, Washington Post, 26 July 2017
  • Earlier this month, Singapore Airlines and subsidiary SilkAir announced a temporary reduction in flight services across their global network, owing to weak demand as a result of the outbreak.
    — Bloomberg.com, 2 Apr. 2020
  • In her new role as president of promotion, Ganis will continue to oversee all promotion activities pertaining to Atlantic and its subsidiary labels, as well as serving on the company's leadership team.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2019
  • In his role at HSC, Jakubowski is responsible for all government relations and public/community development at the hospital, its foundation and all subsidiary programs.
    — Courant Community, 17 July 2017

subsidiary

2 of 2 noun
  • As do other county firms with Irish subsidiaries.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • That same subsidiary owns more than 54,000 acres of land in south Texas.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
  • But the Google subsidiary plans to expand the service later this year.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Stoli Group’s subsidiary acquired Jolie’s stake in the winery.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Today, the subsidiary is worth something close to a trillion dollars.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • The film was co-financed by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Group.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Wrigley’s, for example, now a subsidiary of Mars, sold soap and baking powder at first.
    — Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Pixar is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Lowes Foods is a subsidiary of Alex Lee, based in Hickory.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Lowes Foods is a subsidiary of Alex Lee, based in Hickory.
    — Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • But that plan now looks to be in peril, after police detained its chairman as well as staff at a financing subsidiary.
    — Laura He, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
  • For others, a subsidiary is running on a completely different clock speed.
    — David Mainiero, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Others are subsidiaries of conglomerates, known as bonyads, that answer to the clergy.
    — Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
  • San Diego Gas & Electric is one of Sempra’s subsidiaries.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Atrium is a subsidiary of Advocate.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • One of its subsidiaries owns at least 11 coal power plants and has stakes in 13 others, the committee wrote.
    — Brianna Sacks, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
  • The letter also cites a May filing that shows Futurewei is a subsidiary of Huawei.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The company last week shut down one of its regional subsidiaries, CityLine, to cut costs.
    — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Oscar Mayer is a subsidiary of Kraft Heinz that is best known for producing hot dogs and cold cut meats.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 June 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
  • Judan subsidiary Chimera already partners with Alpha Wave on a tech fund.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Under the terms of the deal, Guess and its subsidiaries will be taken private and be wholly owned by the current management team.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Thus far, the company has not signaled any lack of commitment to its large entertainment subsidiary.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Swiss bank will come away with a nice windfall from the deal, but its newer subsidiary Credit Suisse sure won’t.
    — Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Cirql is a subsidiary of insole maker OrthoLite.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The company also has two subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
    — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That’s because Polestar is a subsidiary of Geely, a Chinese automaker.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • Optum is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
    — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The two companies being sanctioned are Rosneft and Lukoil and some of their subsidiaries, the statement said.
    — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Zoox is a subsidiary of Amazon, which acquired the company in 2020.
    — Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

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