as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Her firm’s record includes some of the most significant results in the field, such as a record-setting $262 million jury verdict against Prudential Securities and a $30 million settlement for a 100-year-old widow who was victimized by investment fraud.
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William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In 1881, in reaction to pogroms in Russia, Jewish groups that called themselves Lovers of Zion began organizing migration to Palestine and helped establish agricultural settlements there.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
By 1812, the Russians established Fort Ross in what is now Sonoma County as their southernmost settlement in North America.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
This House settlement framework, Pavia insists, further transforms D-I football, especially at the power conference level, into a professional market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In 1881, in reaction to pogroms in Russia, Jewish groups that called themselves Lovers of Zion began organizing migration to Palestine and helped establish agricultural settlements there.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
By 1812, the Russians established Fort Ross in what is now Sonoma County as their southernmost settlement in North America.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
This House settlement framework, Pavia insists, further transforms D-I football, especially at the power conference level, into a professional market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations' trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican and Democratic heads of a US congressional committee for strategic competition with China in July stressed their strong support for AUKUS, amid the review of the deal by Elbridge Colby, a top Pentagon policy official and public critic of the pact.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Next season, the Mavericks icon will be a studio analyst for a new Prime Video show as Amazon begins its 11-year, $20 billion NBA pact.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Southern Living caught up with the veteran Hallmark actor during his first visit to Dahlonega, Georgia for the Christmas in a Small Town convention.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Democrats also are contemplating hosting a midterm convention, as the party looks to boost turnout and raise more money.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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