as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle (on or upon)
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For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Guests can choose from four larger first-class capsules, each spanning 47 square feet with a standard double bed and nightstand, resembling a tiny hotel room.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both teams entered unbeaten, having given up just 10 goals each all season, so one goal figured to be enough to win.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Apparently, TikTok figured that bad things were afoot with this trend.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, could the Blues still decide to add to the roster?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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With the amount of experience that senior forward Hudson Kirby brings to the table, Geneva coach Scott Hennig has decided to lean on his 6-foot-6 standout during big games.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Students who opt to take the March 22 makeup test would be required to cancel their March 8 scores, which could potentially mean some losing valid verbal (or in some cases, math) scores that were not affected by the glitch.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Amid a global luxury downturn where several shoppers have tightened their purse strings, many designers have opted to prioritize commercial viability.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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In resolving antitrust claims, the settlement could spawn conflicts with state laws as well as with other federal laws, including Title IX, labor and employment laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Curio Legacy Ventures, Inc., a nuclear energy startup headquartered in Washington, DC, has set out to resolve all those dilemmas.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In several respects, the survey found that Sacramento adults were less religious than Americans as a whole.—
Phillip Reese,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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An annual survey from The Knot found that the average price of a wedding in the U.S. was $33,000 in 2024, a number that can grow or shrink significantly based on location, vendors, and number of guests.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Here are four simple questions that can determine longevity of your connection.—
Mark Travers, Contributor,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2025
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Clashes reportedly continued overnight into Sunday but CNN was unable to determine the full extent of the unrest.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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