as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Anyone who wants to object to the settlement must do so by March 27.
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James Powel, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The schools are paying them now, in revenue sharing money as dictated by the House v. NCAA settlement.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Negotiate a settlement before judgment Debt collectors often prefer a settlement over a lengthy court process, especially if there's uncertainty about their documentation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The settlement also allows for college programs to pay athletes directly.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The schools are paying them now, in revenue sharing money as dictated by the House v. NCAA settlement.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Negotiate a settlement before judgment Debt collectors often prefer a settlement over a lengthy court process, especially if there's uncertainty about their documentation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The settlement also allows for college programs to pay athletes directly.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for settlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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The data center will include an Oncor substation, according to the tax agreement proposal, and ERCOT, the state’s power grid, has signed off on the development.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money went to the nonprofit Viet America Society for a meals program for seniors and the disabled, but only a fraction was spent for that purpose, according to Do’s plea agreement in 2024.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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On March 9, Hims & Hers announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk, after an earlier attempt at a pact crumbled last year.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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But given his short-term pact, the Panthers still have draft flexibility to add a long-term option at the position.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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As with every ceremony in recent memory, the 2026 Oscars fuction was a convention of old-school movie stardom.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers who are detained also deserve humane and equal treatment free from discrimination under the convention.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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