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 Every team’s games will stream locally, with many franchises also airing contests on freely available over-the-air broadcast stations. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Now, one of those franchises will be crowned World Series champions for the first time, and all the action will be on FOX. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Essentially, the Royals are trying to replicate what those franchises do so well these days. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Other franchises have run into the same issues — looking at you, Star Wars — but Halo has been stuck in this purgatory for 15+ years, as Xbox leaders and strategy shifts come and go. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Additionally, Victoria Alonso of Mapuche Films has joined the filmmaking team, bringing experience from her years at Marvel Studios producing films from franchises including Iron Man, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and many more. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Several franchises, including the Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Stars, Washington Commanders and Philadelphia 76ers, among others, are planning new arenas and stadiums in the next five years. — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead, Poser said Hoka will lean into its key franchises, such as creating an Ultra version of a number of its key shoe groups for elite runners. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 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

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