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subcompany

American  
[suhb-kuhm-puh-nee] / ˈsʌbˌkʌm pə ni /

noun

PLURAL

subcompanies

  1. subsidiary company.

Etymology

Origin of subcompany

sub- + company

Example Sentences

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The high point of the festival was the only U.S. engagement this year for the National Theater subcompany, led by Edward Petherbridge, twice a Tony nominee for roles in Nicholas Nickleby and Strange Interlude, and Ian McKellen, a Tony winner for his portrayal of the jealous composer Salieri in Amadeus.

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