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 This one is for the hardcore fans and those who are into upscaled versions of iconic franchises. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the end, the matchup felt like two eras colliding between two different franchises. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 What started in 1915 as a neighborhood Italian ice shop without a sign is ready to expand nationwide by offering franchises. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The ‘Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles’ adaptations are among the most successful book-to-vertical franchises on Crazy Maple Studio’s ReelShort platform. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Over the years, several films and franchises — from Star Wars to Avatar — that have broken similar records have made their way to the list of top grossing films. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Goff noted that Kansas had a large pool of candidates for the position, including several individuals from pro sports franchises. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Iglesias said the simplicity has worked well for the brand, which is not operating franchises and remains family owned. Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Four franchises will play two games a few miles from where women first played professionally 152 years ago. James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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