Synonyms of franchises

franchises

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffrages
• ballots
• votes
• enfranchisements
• voices
• says
• say-sos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of franchises

Sports franchises are increasingly being considered not only as cultural institutions, but as financial assets. — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

As professional sports franchises command record valuations and institutional investors seek a greater foothold in the industry, the business of buying, selling and financing teams has never been more competitive—or more complex. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Reese and the Dream head to San Francisco for Game 7, with both franchises one win from their first championship. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Revered English actor Patrick Stewart, the Emmy-winning performer known for his work on stage and screen, and beloved for both his amiable persona and roles in popular franchises like Star Trek and X-Men, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

The competition would mix existing clubs with regional franchises and bring in professional governance alongside international commercial know-how and investment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

New Line has a long history of producing comedic crowd-pleasers, from the Friday, Austin Powers and Rush Hour film franchises to such hit one-offs as Wedding Crashers, The Wedding Singer, and Elf. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Essentially, the Royals are trying to replicate what those franchises do so well these days. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Other franchises have run into the same issues — looking at you, Star Wars — but Halo has been stuck in this purgatory for 15+ years, as Xbox leaders and strategy shifts come and go. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026