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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Ellison, the son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, has been a Hollywood producer for two decades, forming Skydance with his billionaire father in 2006 and financing some major franchises, including Star Trek, Mission Impossible and Top Gun.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
And like so many franchises before it, an endless number of follow-ups chased easy money and diminishing returns.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
While not employing this method exactly, Paramount previously put its Transformers and Star Trek movie franchises on multiple tracks, with several scripts developed, including a GI Joe/Transformers crossover movie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Of all the horror franchises out there, the Scream series is the one that feels most like being on the world’s most annoying hamster wheel.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Pokémon is one of Nintendo’s longest-running and most popular franchises.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
With key footwear franchises continuing to selling well, On Holding AG remains a growth story but there could be pressures ahead in 2026.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The relationship between the two Dallas franchises has deteriorated over the last year, leaving the pair locked in a legal battle over control of the AAC.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Our priorities today are to execute this transformation, grow our franchises, and deliver exceptional experiences for players.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
And like so many franchises before it, an endless number of follow-ups chased easy money and diminishing returns.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
While not employing this method exactly, Paramount previously put its Transformers and Star Trek movie franchises on multiple tracks, with several scripts developed, including a GI Joe/Transformers crossover movie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Of all the horror franchises out there, the Scream series is the one that feels most like being on the world’s most annoying hamster wheel.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Pokémon is one of Nintendo’s longest-running and most popular franchises.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
With key footwear franchises continuing to selling well, On Holding AG remains a growth story but there could be pressures ahead in 2026.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The relationship between the two Dallas franchises has deteriorated over the last year, leaving the pair locked in a legal battle over control of the AAC.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Our priorities today are to execute this transformation, grow our franchises, and deliver exceptional experiences for players.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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