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
Miami’s new regime of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, along with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, have been complimentary of Tua, the 2023 Pro Bowl selection and the man many thought would lead this franchise back to its glory days.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
In just the past five years, in cities such as Buffalo, Las Vegas and Nashville, local and state officials have partnered with sports teams to build new stadiums, frequently offering the franchises incentives, including tax write-offs, free rent and construction cost-sharing.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood is revving its summer blockbuster with help from franchise star, Vin Diesel.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
In just the past five years, in cities such as Buffalo, Las Vegas and Nashville, local and state officials have partnered with sports teams to build new stadiums, frequently offering the franchises incentives, including tax write-offs, free rent and construction cost-sharing.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood is revving its summer blockbuster with help from franchise star, Vin Diesel.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franchise
suffrage
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The effort by the territory's Black business leaders fueled a national debate about Black suffrage, and eventually Congress outlawed any territory from denying voting rights to men on the basis of race.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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These ranged from facts about the history of women’s suffrage to the founding of Puerto Rico’s oldest punk band, La Experiencia de Toñito Cabanillas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchise. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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