as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlements
At Radius’ West Oakland facility, the company has racked up dozens of violations, at least two major fires, and over $8 million in fines and settlements in the past five years alone.
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Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The AGs could sue or demand hefty settlements as conditions for approval.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
In the past, that’s opened small businesses to frivolous lawsuits filed by unprincipled lawyers that file massive lawsuits and offer quick settlements.
—Erica Goldstein, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The intent is to issue it in various currencies, while allowing for an internal market for cross-border and foreign exchange settlements.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The shooting unfolded at a busy intersection in northern Jerusalem, on a road that leads to Jewish settlements located in east Jerusalem.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Oftentimes, settlements could lead to significant sums.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 war and began establishing Jewish settlements there soon after.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Israel also built settlements in the Sinai, Golan and the Gaza Strip.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The AGs could sue or demand hefty settlements as conditions for approval.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
In the past, that’s opened small businesses to frivolous lawsuits filed by unprincipled lawyers that file massive lawsuits and offer quick settlements.
—Erica Goldstein, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The intent is to issue it in various currencies, while allowing for an internal market for cross-border and foreign exchange settlements.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The shooting unfolded at a busy intersection in northern Jerusalem, on a road that leads to Jewish settlements located in east Jerusalem.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Oftentimes, settlements could lead to significant sums.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 war and began establishing Jewish settlements there soon after.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Israel also built settlements in the Sinai, Golan and the Gaza Strip.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements
Noun
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These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some companies may have collective bargaining agreements, but the First Amendment does not apply to private employers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Focus your upfront energy on creating templates and naming conventions.—
Dmitrii Fadeev,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Settlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlements. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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