as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Those fears have been compounded by far-right members of Israel’s government who support rebuilding Jewish settlements in Gaza, from which Israel withdrew troops and settlers from in 2005.
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Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The payments come as part of a settlement with the retailer after federal regulators alleged in 2022 that the company blocked negative reviews from being posted on its website.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Norfolk Southern agreed in April 2024 to a $600 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit, with all of those funds going directly to residents.
—Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2023, Dominion Voting Systems received a historic $787 million settlement with Fox News over allegations the broadcaster defamed the election equipment company.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The payments come as part of a settlement with the retailer after federal regulators alleged in 2022 that the company blocked negative reviews from being posted on its website.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Norfolk Southern agreed in April 2024 to a $600 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit, with all of those funds going directly to residents.
—Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2023, Dominion Voting Systems received a historic $787 million settlement with Fox News over allegations the broadcaster defamed the election equipment company.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, has directed government agencies to exclude U.S. supplies from new purchasing agreements.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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As part of his plea agreement, Shipps conceded to a sentence between 57 and 71 months.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Astros also reportedly offered Bregman a six-year pact worth $156 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kirk Franklin After making a pact on the 2022 Grammys red carpet to work together, the contemporary gospel legend sang on and/or lent direction of his eponymous Singers to multiple Vol. 4 tracks.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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The idea was to challenge conventions and create an artistic interpretation of a horological object.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Jack has also dipped his toe into politics, speaking at the DNC conventions in 2020 and 2024 and previously working as a senate page and intern for John Kerry.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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