subsidiary 1 of 2

noun

Definition of subsidiarynext
as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else one of the company's foreign subsidiaries

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subsidiary

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adjective

as in subordinate

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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Noun
According to Lotte Shopping’s May 11 corporate filing, its entertainment subsidiary, Lotte Cultureworks, reported a profit for the first quarter of the current financial year. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026 The chips were first recalled in May by Utz Quality Foods, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, after the company learned that a seasoning made with dry milk powder supplied by a third-party manufacturer could potentially contain salmonella. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Adjective
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 That's a lot more than the Headphone (1)'s maximum of 80 hours, and even the budget Headphone Pro from Nothing's subsidiary brand CMF which promises 100 hours. — New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsidiary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
  1. additive
  2. subordinate
  3. option
  4. secondary
  5. accompaniment
  6. ancillary
  7. supplement
  8. auxiliary
Noun
  • Premium gas hit the market in 1923, when General Motors and Esso formed Ethyl Corp, a company that sold a fuel additive called tetraethyllead, or TEL.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Use old coffee grounds as a compost additive, plant fertilizer, natural cleaner, and odor absorber.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
Definition of additive
Adjective
  • Executive Vulnerability How a leader reacts in the five-second window after being corrected by a subordinate determines the future of that company’s innovation.
    — William DeCourcy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • This affordable option packs a surprising amount of organizing power into one compact bag.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • If an island getaway is favored, there are plenty of options across the globe to choose from, all with pristine beaches and seaside charm.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of option
Adjective
  • Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • David Staack, PhD, an associate professor at the university, said the hydrogen was the team’s original target, while carbon was considered a secondary product.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of secondary
Noun
  • And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • Then the other part of it was really kind of finished with Niwel’s beautiful harmonic accompaniment.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Adjective
  • While these situations typically involve a primary and ancillary option, others may be used.
    — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Hotel, airfare, dining, local transportation and ancillary experiences follow.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of ancillary
Noun
  • In addition is a regime of far less appetizing supplements—daily Epsom salts, bitterdrops, and other shots—which aid in the detoxifying process.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Some supplements and chews are offered in different flavors to better entice your dog.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of supplement
Adjective
  • Ouachita County sheriff's office Chief Deputy Larry McMahen said Truelove is a former auxiliary officer with the sheriff's office but had not been certified as an auxiliary officer in quite some time.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026
  • The business operates across avionics, navigation, flight controls, sensing, aerospace electronics, auxiliary power systems, thermal management and mission-critical defense technologies.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of auxiliary

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