settle a lawsuit
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: to end a lawsuit before the court makes a decision about it
They agreed to pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit.
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The band agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit in response to the incident.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
When Kimmel learned of The Late Show's cancellation — which came three days after Colbert tore into his parent company, Paramount, for offering up $16 million to settle a lawsuit with the president — the ABC host took to Instagram Stories to stand up for his friend and late-night rival.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of illegally collecting personal data from children on YouTube.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Cabarrus County plans to settle a lawsuit with former County Manager Mike Downs, who sued the county over unpaid severance and other compensation, according to court records.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
When Kimmel learned of The Late Show's cancellation — which came three days after Colbert tore into his parent company, Paramount, for offering up $16 million to settle a lawsuit with the president — the ABC host took to Instagram Stories to stand up for his friend and late-night rival.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of illegally collecting personal data from children on YouTube.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Cabarrus County plans to settle a lawsuit with former County Manager Mike Downs, who sued the county over unpaid severance and other compensation, according to court records.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Settle a lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20a%20lawsuit. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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