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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

In Grand Forks, a charity for disabled adults bought Southgate Casino Bar & Grill through a subsidiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

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