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franchise

[fran-chahyz] / ˈfræn tʃaɪz /


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The British actor played the villainous role in the original movie franchise from 2005 to 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint previously portrayed the lead characters in the film franchise.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Lilly’s franchise should capture the lion’s share of that amount, at 61%.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The first film based on the video game franchise, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” made $146.4 million in its 2023 debut.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He sent my photograph to these police stations and he sent a memo to his franchise operators, asking them to post my picture at every Hercules restaurant.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides