franchise

noun

ˈfran-ˌchīz How to pronounce franchise (audio)
Definition of franchisenext
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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Recent Examples of franchise In the latest iteration of her daily vlogs, the 51-year-old former reality star channeled the fictional Ingalls family from the Little House franchise, wearing a bonnet, light-blue blouse and a ribbon tie. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 And there are also franchises in the mix—quite a few of the brands on this list below do have local owners for some locations, even if the name on the door belongs to a bigger company. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Usually when a director loses a franchise film, that’s kind of … it. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026 Mbappe fronts the Ultimate Edition and the mobile version, his fourth franchise cover overall and his first since FIFA 23. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for franchise
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suffrage
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  • The Seneca Falls Convention began on July 19, 1848, a seminal moment for the women's suffrage movement.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Wilson, played by understudy Merrill Peiffer on opening night, recurs as a comedic yet antagonizing force throughout the show, making a years-long series of excuses for not promoting women’s suffrage.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of suffrage

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