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subsidiary

[suhb-sid-ee-er-ee] / səbˈsɪd iˌɛr i /


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As well as Virgin, Italy's FS Italiane Group is also planning to run services through the Channel Tunnel from 2029 using its subsidiary Trenitalia France.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

A subsidiary of the company, Essendant, also announced 99 layoffs in Sacramento, and four more in Perris, where it permanently closed a facility and laid off 146 employees last December.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The bank has opportunity for further integration of its various franchises, including its private bank subsidiary Bank of Singapore and its insurance unit Great Eastern.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab said in conjunction with its second-quarter earnings report on Monday that the subsidiary builds on its recent acquisition of laser optical-communications provider Mynaric, which is based in Munich.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The alteration of the past is necessary for two reasons, one of which is subsidiary and, so to speak, precautionary.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Archer Aviation stock surges after announcing it’s acquiring several of Boeing’s subsidiaries.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 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

The company is based in Hawthorne, CA and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg and the United States.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Some American multinationals such as Exxon Mobil have subsidiaries in Europe that import energy from outside the bloc, meaning the rules would apply to them, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 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




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