franchises

plural of franchise
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 The dollars can be added up, economics can be spun any number of ways, as always, but in terms of quality of life the impact of the three franchises can be felt, if not measured. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Vaughn, also known for the Kick-Ass and the X-Men franchises, is repped by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 In his new role, Earley will lead the strategic development of Disney Entertainment Television franchises, maximizing their value and creating new opportunities to engage audiences and drive the business forward. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 In his new role Earley will lead strategic development for Disney Entertainment’s TV franchises, as well as content and production for international originals, production, labor relations and creative talent development. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Andy Reid has built an unprecedented resume on the field as the only coach with 100 NFL coaching wins for two different franchises. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Among the major pro sports leagues — baseball, NFL, NBA and NHL — only seven franchises had finished first during the regular season at least seven times in a row. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Gizelle, Gigi Zelda Princess Zelda comes from one of gaming’s most enduring and beloved franchises. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Sep. 2026 That kind of run would earn you some loyalty from 31 of the league’s 32 franchises. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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