as in suffrage
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
the Territory of Wyoming granted women the franchise in 1869, a full 51 years before the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in all elections
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At the time, the club was coming off a disappointing 56-106 season — tied for the most losses in franchise history.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Murphy made his debut as Donkey in 2001's Shrek, the smash hit that launched a massive franchise and won the inaugural Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Legacy Hall, located near the left field entrance of PNC Park along Federal Street, features memorabilia throughout franchise history along with an event space that can accommodate as many as 150 people.
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Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That’s tied for third-best mark in franchise history through 81 games, behind only a 48-33 record in 1997 and 47-34 record in 2023.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Murphy made his debut as Donkey in 2001's Shrek, the smash hit that launched a massive franchise and won the inaugural Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Legacy Hall, located near the left field entrance of PNC Park along Federal Street, features memorabilia throughout franchise history along with an event space that can accommodate as many as 150 people.
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Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That’s tied for third-best mark in franchise history through 81 games, behind only a 48-33 record in 1997 and 47-34 record in 2023.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franchise
suffrage
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Two exhibits celebrating the history of women’s suffrage in Indiana continue through June 28 at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center.
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The building is associated with Sarah Knox-Goodrich, who commissioned the building in the 19th century and was an advocate for women’s rights and suffrage.
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“Franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchise. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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