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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This is a team built for both now and the future, with Gilgeous-Alexander being the face of the franchise.
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
According to Perkins, the inspiration behind the teaser was the early days of the James Bond franchise, where after each film MGM would tease the next 007 movie coming out the next year.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
Crossovers with other video game franchises has become a staple of Fortnite.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Mad About the Boy, the fourth and final installment of the franchise based on Helen Fielding’s novels.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
According to Perkins, the inspiration behind the teaser was the early days of the James Bond franchise, where after each film MGM would tease the next 007 movie coming out the next year.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
Crossovers with other video game franchises has become a staple of Fortnite.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Mad About the Boy, the fourth and final installment of the franchise based on Helen Fielding’s novels.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franchise. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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