franchise

Example Sentences

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Basketball is a sport in which a single star can reverse a franchise’s fortunes—unless, of course, that franchise is Sacramento or Washington, in which case the team is hellbound to stink forever.

From The Wall Street Journal

SAG-AFTRA’s recognition on Sunday is one of several lifetime achievement awards bestowed upon the actor over his extensive six-decade career, which is defined by two of Hollywood’s biggest film franchises.

From Los Angeles Times

In basketball, a single superstar player can ensure a franchise’s relevance for a generation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The series became Japanese developer Capcom's best-selling franchise ever, prompting books, films and TV programmes, as well as more games.

From BBC

As a result, it unfolds as if the viewer is already intimate with a franchise’s culture and lore, dropping us smack into the thick of things with little, if any, context.

From Los Angeles Times