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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of franchise Starting a franchise during last semester of senior year Re-opening this location near TCU campus has added quite a bit to the best friends’ schedules. —

Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025 This will be the fifth time the Eagles go to the Big Game in franchise history. —

Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025 The franchise is bringing in Monica Wright Rogers, who was most recently assistant general manager for the Phoenix Mercury, as the first general manager in team history, a league source confirmed Wednesday. —

Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025 Celebrity Style Her fuchsia Balmain gown is actually older than the Bridget Jones franchise. —

Blanca De Almandoz, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for franchise