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
The pivot began with major infrastructure and franchise investments such as the T-Mobile Arena, whose opening in 2016 gave Las Vegas a modern venue capable of hosting premier sporting events and concerts.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the 28-year-old is entering the final year of his deal, and Rodriguez, the Dolphins’ 2026 second-round pick, represents where the franchise is heading.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
As fans of the franchise may remember, Moriarty battled Enola and Sherlock in the second movie but escaped from police.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
When his team needed him the most, James delivered against a franchise on the precipice of history.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the 28-year-old is entering the final year of his deal, and Rodriguez, the Dolphins’ 2026 second-round pick, represents where the franchise is heading.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
As fans of the franchise may remember, Moriarty battled Enola and Sherlock in the second movie but escaped from police.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
When his team needed him the most, James delivered against a franchise on the precipice of history.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franchise
suffrage
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Then again, some of the timely real-world references (like the suffrage movement and the fight for workers’ rights) that made the last two films feel so vital are missed here.
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Although women’s suffrage became the law of the land in 1920, the Equal Rights Amendment was never ratified.
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“Franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchise. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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