FRANCHISE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

franchise

noun

ˈfran-ˌchīz

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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disenfranchisement

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Recent Examples of franchise Entering a prime-time reunion against his former team — at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night — Dobbins is a leading candidate for NFL comeback player of the year, a resurgence that matches his new franchise’s rise. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Crown Publishing has acquired worldwide rights to an upcoming book by Tatiana Siegel, Variety’s executive editor of film and media, that covers the sweeping history of the DC film franchise. —

William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 The result: a 99-loss season, the worst in franchise history. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 That’s led some franchise owners to move to drive-through and counter service, with no sit-down options. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchise