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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

Musk doesn’t just control SpaceX, but also owns its subsidiary Starlink, the world’s largest satellite company, which boasts constellations of 10,000 small satellites and counting.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 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

The California subsidiary of State Farm, the state’s largest insurer, secured an emergency 17% homeowners-insurance rate hike last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Bill the raccoon. We acquired him just last year from a subsidiary corporation.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick