as in suffrage
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 franchise
The Rockies made exciting and romantic use of their No. 4 overall pick, taking Ethan Holliday, the son of the franchise’s long-time star, Matt Holliday.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Harris makes his Madea franchise debut in Madea's Destination Wedding, playing B.J., the son of Brian and Debrah and Tiffany's younger brother.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
As a child, Mike Shoals enjoyed enviable access to NFL locker rooms and facilities because of his father, Roger R. Shoals, who lined up as an offensive tackle for nine seasons with three professional franchises.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Sports team valuations continue to soar, but MLB franchises haven’t experienced the same level of growth in valuation compared to the NFL and NBA in the last decade.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Harris makes his Madea franchise debut in Madea's Destination Wedding, playing B.J., the son of Brian and Debrah and Tiffany's younger brother.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
As a child, Mike Shoals enjoyed enviable access to NFL locker rooms and facilities because of his father, Roger R. Shoals, who lined up as an offensive tackle for nine seasons with three professional franchises.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Sports team valuations continue to soar, but MLB franchises haven’t experienced the same level of growth in valuation compared to the NFL and NBA in the last decade.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franchise
suffrage
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On this day in 1848, the women’s suffrage movement began at its earnest in the United States with the first ever women’s rights convention held at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
2 May 2025
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The holiday was even adopted by proponents of the women’s suffrage movement, Antolini added.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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