franchise
noun
a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government.
franchises
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pluralof franchise.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof franchise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
franchisenouna privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government.
Example Sentences
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His iconic voice and facial expressions saw him star in both the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, helping to spawn a generation of global sci-fi fans.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at his home in Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Full-cast audio is still a small enough category that a voice actor may appear in competing franchises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
McDonald’s is the latest company to deny it, saying franchises don’t use AI to set menu prices or change prices based on conditions or demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The economy was in recession in 1975 and Milton had been forced to close a few franchises.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
