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 Sweet was also the youngest writer on STAR TREK in its franchise history. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 The Lions improved to 12-1 — the best start in franchise history — following their 11th straight win. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The additional and projected revenue has allowed the franchise, which has major sponsor deals with United Way and Publix, to add a dozen dedicated staffers to the business operations team. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024 The Sixers retooled their roster this offseason as a way to provide as much depth as possible around their injury-prone franchise big. Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for franchise 

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“Franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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