as in additive
something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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Recent Examples of subsidiary
Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The company maintains a tax holiday for a subsidiary in the APAC region, which contributed to a lower effective tax rate of 13.7% for the year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Lauren Carasik, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2014
But its subsidiary Swedish Match North America, which oversees the Zyn brand, operates a political action committee that has spent more than $142,000 on this election through Aug. 31, according to a campaign finance analysis by nonpartisan watchdog OpenSecrets.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The power plant is a subsidiary of Arizona Public Service Co.
Olver, 50, was found unresponsive on-site on Nov. 7 during his 10-day contract at Redhawk.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The company maintains a tax holiday for a subsidiary in the APAC region, which contributed to a lower effective tax rate of 13.7% for the year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Pacific Rim had transferred its subsidiary shell company from the Cayman Islands to Nevada in 2007 -- in preparation for the suit, some say, since the United States is a party to DR-CAFTA -- but the tribunal declined jurisdiction.
—Lauren Carasik, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2014
But its subsidiary Swedish Match North America, which oversees the Zyn brand, operates a political action committee that has spent more than $142,000 on this election through Aug. 31, according to a campaign finance analysis by nonpartisan watchdog OpenSecrets.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsidiary
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These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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It is used as a food additive to preserve fresh vegetables, seafood, oils, flour, and syrup.Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The four-star Army general in charge of U.S. Central Command is under investigation on allegations of pushing a subordinate service member during a recent trip to the Middle East, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the investigation.Courtney Kube, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The arbitration decision upset one of the three subordinate female officers he was accused of assaulting, per the Inquirer. Garro-Garcia had his firing reduced to a 45-day suspension.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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So, even though you may be tempted to try and reach for yield or higher returns elsewhere (like in the stock market), sticking with one of the aforementioned types of investment vehicles continues to be the best option.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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First fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by secondary fermentation in bottle.Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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One official added that the US had seen indications of secondary explosions, a common result of striking facilities housing large quantities of ammunition and weapons.Lauren Kent, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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The focal point of the main pool is a five-story high screen displaying constant video accompaniment to the multi-genre music which plays from 10am until dark.Eric Fuller, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The boom also brought the usual social accompaniments —gambling houses, brothels and frequent killings in the oilfields.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to a reduction in unit sales and ancillary revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: After the pandemic's onset, the clinical trial space attracted significant investor interest — and as capital poured in, they were drawn to ancillary services to help make trials more efficient.Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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In a recent interview with PEOPLE about her partnership with Natrol, a sleep supplement brand, the 51-year-old actress, model and mom opened up about her MTV days, including her time on MTV Spring Break, which ran on the network from 1986 to 2014.Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Massagers, magnesium supplements and natural remedies, in particular, are gaining the most search traction in relation to migraines, per the firm.Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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In August 2020, the observatory started crumbling after an auxiliary cable snapped, causing damage to the telescope’s dish and the receiver platform that hung above it, according to the National Science Foundation.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Zion finishes off the standard base trailer with a set of four bed lights for easily rummaging through cargo after dark and a rocker switch panel for those lights and available auxiliary and rock lights.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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