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
In 2023-24, seven franchises achieved that level of incompetence, which was the first time that happened since 2007-08.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
With a focus on building franchises under George Cheeks, Paramount’s Chair of TV Media who oversees CBS and CBS Studios, the studio has at least one potential new installment of its main franchises in the works at any time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
This will be the 23rd postseason meeting between the Celtics and 76ers, by far the most between any two NBA franchises.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1995, the state, for the first time, included plates acknowledging private businesses — 10 of the state’s pro sports franchises.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
All of which now makes for a sad twist, particularly considering how both franchises prospered by the association along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Disney has always drawn subscribers with the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, so both Daredevil and Darth Maul highlight April, while Hulu serves a more mature audience.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
With the addition of those three cities, plus expansion teams in Portland and Toronto this year, the WNBA is set to grow to 18 franchises.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
With a focus on building franchises under George Cheeks, Paramount’s Chair of TV Media who oversees CBS and CBS Studios, the studio has at least one potential new installment of its main franchises in the works at any time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
This will be the 23rd postseason meeting between the Celtics and 76ers, by far the most between any two NBA franchises.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1995, the state, for the first time, included plates acknowledging private businesses — 10 of the state’s pro sports franchises.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
All of which now makes for a sad twist, particularly considering how both franchises prospered by the association along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Disney has always drawn subscribers with the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, so both Daredevil and Darth Maul highlight April, while Hulu serves a more mature audience.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
With the addition of those three cities, plus expansion teams in Portland and Toronto this year, the WNBA is set to grow to 18 franchises.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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