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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
Having competing franchises all in the same room also raised privacy issues, and Mayer said there were discussions on how potential moves could be visually tipped off.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
With over a decade of experience in the NHL spanning four franchises, Hathaway will bring a veteran presence, while also working to make a seamless transition into the culture and system that is already established.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
From Madonna and Emily Blunt to Hugh Jackman and Nicolas Cage, these stars passed on movies that turned into huge franchises.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
As the value of NFL and NBA franchises continues to be much higher than that of MLB , NHL and soccer teams, sports portfolios that do not include NFL and NBA teams are less likely to appear among the top 20 empires.
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Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Legacy broadcasters have stood up dedicated creator studios to develop franchises alongside digital talent, rather than treat them as a line item.
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Stacy Martinet,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Throughout his two-decade tenure at Disney, Ayaz has architected campaigns for powerhouse franchises including Moana, Frozen, Black Panther, Avatar, Star Wars, and Avengers.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The park has seven lands − all tied to franchises kids are already familiar with.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
With over a decade of experience in the NHL spanning four franchises, Hathaway will bring a veteran presence, while also working to make a seamless transition into the culture and system that is already established.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
From Madonna and Emily Blunt to Hugh Jackman and Nicolas Cage, these stars passed on movies that turned into huge franchises.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
As the value of NFL and NBA franchises continues to be much higher than that of MLB , NHL and soccer teams, sports portfolios that do not include NFL and NBA teams are less likely to appear among the top 20 empires.
—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Legacy broadcasters have stood up dedicated creator studios to develop franchises alongside digital talent, rather than treat them as a line item.
—
Stacy Martinet,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Throughout his two-decade tenure at Disney, Ayaz has architected campaigns for powerhouse franchises including Moana, Frozen, Black Panther, Avatar, Star Wars, and Avengers.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The park has seven lands − all tied to franchises kids are already familiar with.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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