as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Members were also sent notice of this class action settlement via email.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
There exists no evidence to support the settlement of a permanent Chinese population in Palawan, which has been continuously populated since 50,000 years ago through archeological data.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The settlement, which the City Council is scheduled to approve Tuesday, allows the cancellation of a jury trial that Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal had scheduled for March 14.
—David Garrick, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Judge Claudia Wilken is set to rule April 7 on whether to finalize terms of the settlement of the lawsuit filed against the NCAA and five conferences.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
There exists no evidence to support the settlement of a permanent Chinese population in Palawan, which has been continuously populated since 50,000 years ago through archeological data.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The settlement, which the City Council is scheduled to approve Tuesday, allows the cancellation of a jury trial that Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal had scheduled for March 14.
—David Garrick, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Judge Claudia Wilken is set to rule April 7 on whether to finalize terms of the settlement of the lawsuit filed against the NCAA and five conferences.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
Noun
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The new agreement is effective immediately and extends to February 11, 2029.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The first seems to be a nuclear agreement with Iran.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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For every pact, Merlin Entertainments and the LEGO Group promise to help underserved children and their families enjoy playtime at LEGOLAND Resorts as well.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Under the pact, Daniels will develop and executive produce comedy, drama and limited series for linear networks and streamers through his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of play: Meet Minneapolis — the city's convention and visitors bureau — needs 51% of hotels to opt in, per state legislation that passed in 2023.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Harley-loving actress, who will be the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, doesn’t make many appearances at fan conventions.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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