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subsidiary

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


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“Together, these companies operate through dozens of subsidiary businesses, creating a landscape that leaves many of our cattle producers with limited marketing options,” Rollins said in a post on X.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

X is now a subsidiary of SpaceX after a series of mergers with other companies in his portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Just months after the Abraham Accords were signed, Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s largest defense firms, opened a subsidiary in the U.A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

From Thursday, American Airlines subsidiary Envoy Air is operating a daily flight to Caracas from Miami, where around 250,000 Venezuelans reside.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I hailed an autocab outside the Mailbox, making sure to select one operated by a local cab company and not a SupraCab, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of IOI.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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