franchise

noun

ˈfran-ˌchīz How to pronounce franchise (audio)
Definition of franchisenext
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 There’s been so much peddling of billion-dollar franchises around town lately, surely some rich group is in a position to take the Clippers off his hands. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Under that scenario, the Bears' ability to turn around their franchise instantly by hiring Ben Johnson could percolate in the mind of Jets ownership if the team loses to the Titans, Packers and Lions before heading to Chicago. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, their top 10 franchises have grossed $150 billion. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The franchise’s second film sets the action a year before Raiders. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for franchise
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  • Or that women’s suffrage in America was first secured here thanks to a bill introduced in 1869, back when it was called Wyoming Territory.
    — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Seneca Falls Convention began on July 19, 1848, a seminal moment for the women's suffrage movement.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of suffrage

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