FRANCHISES Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

franchises

noun

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 The brand focuses on major NBA franchises including the Knicks, Warriors, Lakers, Celtics and 76ers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Filled with plushies and collectibles from popular franchises such as Pokémon, the franchise’s arcades typically have more than 30 claw machines in its stores, its website said. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 More generally, franchises’ attitudes toward player contracts have changed. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Before Game 1 of the NLCS was played, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold was asked about the premise of small market teams like Milwaukee not being able to compete with powerhouse franchises like Los Angeles and the two teams in New York. — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The American League Championship Series has pitted two of the most unlikely franchises against each other, with a trip to the World Series on the line. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Some of these franchises are five movies in, and still going strong. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 The lure of becoming the first player in NBA history to win a championship with four franchises seems to be enough motivation. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The 47-year-old Glasgow native has been in massive franchises like X-Men and The Chronicles of Narnia as well as award-winning dramas like The Last King of Scotland and irreverent indies like Filth. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

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