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something that is of secondary importance to something else
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
The acquisition will be done by Charoen Pokphand’s subsidiary Westbridge Foods, which also has an option to buy the remaining 35% shares in Newburgh after three years.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2024
These subsidiary issues take precedence for Andreessen and Horowitz over, say, mass deportations and Project 2025’s attempt to end no-fault divorce.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 July 2024
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Noun
It is often acquired from multinational firms that specialize in the product, but subsidiaries of large insurance companies sometimes buy reinsurance from a parent.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
The acquisition will be done by Charoen Pokphand’s subsidiary Westbridge Foods, which also has an option to buy the remaining 35% shares in Newburgh after three years.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
At subsidiary Cepheid, which handles molecular diagnostics, the team reported market share gains in molecular testing.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2024
These subsidiary issues take precedence for Andreessen and Horowitz over, say, mass deportations and Project 2025’s attempt to end no-fault divorce.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 24 July 2024
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For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA. European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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These marble-sized balls are then crushed and mixed with additives like gypsum to create the cement.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The president, in other words, is increasingly subordinate to the courts.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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This subordinate specification could allow regulators to implement auditing capabilities world-wide.James Felton Keith, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The company continues to explore potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions and strategic options involving its subsidiaries.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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One option is via Trump’s appointees to the Food and Drug Administration.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But few buyers are making desktop gaming a primary or even secondary reason for buying any Mac.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Ravens have needed secondary help, especially given their injuries.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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To elevate the flavor of your reheated chili, serve with fresh accompaniments.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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The staff remember my preferred type of sparkling water accompaniment (two limes please) and favorite glass of wine at sunset.Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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Fashion historian Alexandre Samson, a curator at the Palais Galliera museum in Paris, noted that fashion houses have peddled their own fragrances ever since Paul Poiret launched his own perfume in 1911, and fashion shows have historically provided a showcase for these ancillary products.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those ancillary upgrades are nice, but the big changes are still the chips.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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Avoid excessive iron supplementation: Taking iron supplements can lead to iron overload for people without an iron deficiency.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Neither supplement is likely safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Grand Canyon reported tuition revenue of $1.8 billion for the fiscal year ending in June 2024, and revenue from auxiliary enterprises—including golf, hotel, and its arena—of $14.2 million.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bands are judged on such things as general effect, music, visuals, percussion and auxiliary, according to the association.Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsidiary. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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