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

This is not the type of trimming that other franchises in the same payroll stratosphere have undergone in recent seasons. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Ironically, or not, none of the teams that drafted those quarterbacks won a championship with them at the helm of those franchises. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

While this is technically the sixth film, the Wayans family returns to one of their biggest franchises for the first time since 2001’s Scary Movie 2. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026

And there are also franchises in the mix—quite a few of the brands on this list below do have local owners for some locations, even if the name on the door belongs to a bigger company. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026

In some places, it may be advertised as a $4 Meal Deal, but prices tend to be higher at California franchises. — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

With all three franchises on a strong footing, setting them free was a natural extension of Culp’s drive to unbundle GE. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026

The extended Walton family already has a sports portfolio that spans many leagues and many franchises, including multiple NFL teams (Broncos, Rams). — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

The Coastal Plain League has 15 franchises in the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026