subsidiary
adjective
serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.
subsidiaries
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pluralof subsidiary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Japan Tobacco said Friday that four of the group's manufacturing subsidiaries had been placed under temporary control and it was assessing "possible actions".
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed those subsidiaries aren’t part of the voluntary buyout program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
In August, EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, shortly after its Dish Wireless and Dish DBS subsidiaries had done so.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Between August and September more than 30 haze source points were recorded on land managed by its two Indonesian subsidiaries, according to Greenpeace.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“That? I don’t know. But I’ve got a notion. Remember, those subsidiaries were Dave’s ‘fingers.’
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
