Subsidiaries
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Companies controlled by another company, known as the parent company or holding company. Subsidiaries are legally separate entities but operate under the ownership and direction of the parent organisation.
“The multinational corporation owns numerous subsidiaries operating in different countries worldwide.”
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sub·sid·i·ar·ies
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Wordle
Contains 'SUBSIDI' base with multiple 'I' and 'S' letters; 'ARIES' plural ending
Scrabble
Valuable 12-letter word with 'Y' and multiple 'S' tiles for points; business term
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