as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Recently, lawyers for people incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, during a weeklong blackout secured a $10 million settlement from the government.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The smallest operators can’t afford to wait days for payment settlement.
—Ricardo Cici, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The state has spent at least $446 million of that since the settlement agreements were approved.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
But Marjorie Lyon will keep her Tennessee home, along with any proceeds generated from her sale of Lockheed Martin stock that was gifted to her by the store’s longtime proprietor, Dent Myers, according to a settlement agreement filed Thursday.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The smallest operators can’t afford to wait days for payment settlement.
—Ricardo Cici, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The state has spent at least $446 million of that since the settlement agreements were approved.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
But Marjorie Lyon will keep her Tennessee home, along with any proceeds generated from her sale of Lockheed Martin stock that was gifted to her by the store’s longtime proprietor, Dent Myers, according to a settlement agreement filed Thursday.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
Noun
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Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that the chief has not adequately addressed questions related to the implementation of the agreement.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Framed by a meta-narrative exploring the price of artistic creation, the film unfolds through multiple standalone stories linked by a demonic pact.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, the Lake Station Board of Works and New Chicago forged a pact calling for Lake Station to provide ambulance service for $50,000 annually, according to Long, who said the contract would be reviewed at the end of the year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately, my family stuck with Orlando, tourism, and the broader hospitality ecosystem — theme parks, airports, hotels, conventions and corporate meetings.—
Paul S. Mears III,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Easy transport for conventiongoers The tunnel system is already a hit with many visitors, especially during conventions like the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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