as in suffrages
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 franchises
Minus the drama of both franchises, the tropical paradise comparison was spot on.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Most family restaurants and fast food franchises do as well.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Many franchises also installed disinfection and ventilation technology in their facilities during the pandemic that could remain useful today.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Professional sport franchises keep the excitement going year round.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Union wants expansion fees included; league saying no The union feels that the $750 million in expansion fees that the league just received with the addition of Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia franchises by 2030 should be considered revenue and included in projections.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Alan Cumming, the fourth season of the hit reality competition show unites 23 stars from iconic franchises like Survivor and Big Brother to Real Housewives, RuPaul's Drag Race and more.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the NFL has become an absurdly profitable business, a monopoly with franchises that grow exponentially in value — the Jaguars reportedly are worth about $6 billion, up from the $770 million Shad Khan bought the team for in 2012 — largely because of TV and now streaming.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
There are more subtle links between the franchises as well, like the casting of Cameron Brown as the Drone Synth in the film.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Most family restaurants and fast food franchises do as well.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Many franchises also installed disinfection and ventilation technology in their facilities during the pandemic that could remain useful today.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Professional sport franchises keep the excitement going year round.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Union wants expansion fees included; league saying no The union feels that the $750 million in expansion fees that the league just received with the addition of Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia franchises by 2030 should be considered revenue and included in projections.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Alan Cumming, the fourth season of the hit reality competition show unites 23 stars from iconic franchises like Survivor and Big Brother to Real Housewives, RuPaul's Drag Race and more.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the NFL has become an absurdly profitable business, a monopoly with franchises that grow exponentially in value — the Jaguars reportedly are worth about $6 billion, up from the $770 million Shad Khan bought the team for in 2012 — largely because of TV and now streaming.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
There are more subtle links between the franchises as well, like the casting of Cameron Brown as the Drone Synth in the film.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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