franchise
noun
a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government.
is franchising
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present progressiveof franchise (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One might object that Ms. Taylor is franchising wine, removing the mystery like franchise food options at interstate rest stops rather than independent mom-and-pops.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
One is ultra high-end fare, and the other is franchising.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2016
Now there is franchising and all these different councils.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2016
"This oil price dip is going to have an impact, but it'll just be short term," said Rob Woodling, who is franchising the restaurant with his wife, Casandra.
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2015
