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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
For those who can afford it, purchasing a pro sports team is an enticing investment, as NBA franchises alone have appreciated roughly 2,200% on average since Forbes began tracking such data in 1998, and those values are expected to continue to grow.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sports franchises have also embraced subscription models, which can provide fans with perks like early ticket access or exclusive content, helping to foster loyalty and create more consistent revenue streams.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
By encouraging teams from different franchises to share insights and best practices, operators can enhance problem-solving and innovation across all their brands.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Numerous professional soccer teams have twin women's teams as part of their franchises.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
If the kids need something familiar, put on a special from beloved franchises like The Boss Baby, Trolls, and more.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Female athletes have become household names as marketers invest more dollars, driving upward the value of franchises.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Everything was going great until crypto scammers hacked his account, posing as JBL Audio and removing his YouTube channel for days just as a new game from one of his favorite franchises, Virtua Fighter 6, was announced.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
To the casual viewer, it was never made clear that the Sony Spider-Man Universe and the MCU were separate franchises that occasionally overlapped; at times, both studios seemed uncertain of how the two universes should collide.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sports franchises have also embraced subscription models, which can provide fans with perks like early ticket access or exclusive content, helping to foster loyalty and create more consistent revenue streams.
—Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
By encouraging teams from different franchises to share insights and best practices, operators can enhance problem-solving and innovation across all their brands.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Numerous professional soccer teams have twin women's teams as part of their franchises.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
If the kids need something familiar, put on a special from beloved franchises like The Boss Baby, Trolls, and more.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Female athletes have become household names as marketers invest more dollars, driving upward the value of franchises.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Everything was going great until crypto scammers hacked his account, posing as JBL Audio and removing his YouTube channel for days just as a new game from one of his favorite franchises, Virtua Fighter 6, was announced.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
To the casual viewer, it was never made clear that the Sony Spider-Man Universe and the MCU were separate franchises that occasionally overlapped; at times, both studios seemed uncertain of how the two universes should collide.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Franchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchises. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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