Synonyms of franchise

franchise

noun

ˈfran-ˌchīz 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffrage
• vote
• ballot
• enfranchisement
• voice
• say
• say-so

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of franchise

If that happens, the franchise’s 25th season could be its first Super Bowl season. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

But what was intended to be a blockbuster moment for the franchise was complicated by a hack last week in which material from the game was leaked to the public. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

But Fertitta also has his thumbprint on casual and family dining spots like the Rainforest Cafe franchise and Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Parton’s involvement with the franchise has only been widely known in recent years. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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