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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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Mitie Care and Custody, a subsidiary of Mitie Group, are suing the department after the contract for two Kent sites, Western Jet Foil in Dover and the Manston processing centre, went to MTC Definitive.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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

Chelsea posted a profit of £128.4m in the previous year's accounts but this was aided by the sale of the women's team to Blueco Midco -- a subsidiary company -- for nearly £200 million.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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

She began going through some of the subsidiary puzzles, one by one.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell