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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Two News Corp subsidiaries have sued another AI company, Perplexity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It subsequently went into gradual decline under the ownership of the American group General Motors, which long restricted its international expansion to avoid competition with other GM subsidiaries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal which will allow creators to use clips from Disney films, including its subsidiaries, in their videos.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It has pressed ahead with layoffs in subsidiaries including in the Spanish city of Barcelona, where staff have walked out on strike over the job cuts in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 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
