franchisee

noun

fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē How to pronounce franchisee (audio)
-chə-
: one granted a franchise

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As these potential franchisees line up to meet with commissioner Gary Bettman, Quebec City fans like 36-year-old Jonathan Picard are left disappointed. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The franchisee has agreed to pay a $60,116 fine, according to court documents. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025 Growth accelerated further with an affiliate program that rewarded existing franchisees for recruiting new ones — or even for bringing in smoke shops and other retailers to carry American Shaman products. Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 Roughly 99 percent of IHOP locations are run by independent franchisees. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for franchisee

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of franchisee was in 1954

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“Franchisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchisee. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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franchisee

noun
fran·​chi·​see ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē How to pronounce franchisee (audio)
: one granted a franchise

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