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Definitions

subsidiary

[suhb-sid-ee-er-ee] / səbˈsɪd iˌɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
secondary, helpful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ancillary supplementary
STRONG
accessory adjuvant assistant auxiliary backup branch collateral cooperative minor subject subordinate
WEAK
aiding appurtenant assisting contributory lesser serviceable subservient supplemental tributory useful
Antonyms
STRONG
chief main major
WEAK
important necessary

Example Sentences

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Lines said an Indian-flagged tanker owned by a subsidiary had also safely transited the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

PayPal has seen growth in its subsidiary Venmo, a social mobile payment app, and its buy-now-pay-later services.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

One of the cases declined for prosecution involved a major car manufacturer, which had reported possible anti-bribery violations to federal investigators involving a foreign subsidiary.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The accounts detail how the sale of the leasehold to St James' Park and adjacent land to PZ Holdings Limited, a subsidiary company, contributed to the club posting a £34.7m profit after tax.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Of course, as he worked out the implications of his laws, he drew a series of subsidiary conclusions.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton