as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Several of the defendants have been hit with similar issues at the original Astor on Third building, agreeing to a $500,000 lawsuit settlement in February that requires them to fix accessibility issues.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Spacey’s team did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hollywood Reporter about the settlement on Thursday.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Details of the settlements have not been disclosed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
That said, states going solo can force the federal government and the companies to provide more information on whether a settlement is suitable, Kovacic said.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Spacey’s team did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hollywood Reporter about the settlement on Thursday.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Details of the settlements have not been disclosed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
That said, states going solo can force the federal government and the companies to provide more information on whether a settlement is suitable, Kovacic said.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
Noun
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Start by reading the contract – that's the agreement between you and the car rental company.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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One lawsuit, filed against Guadalupe Centers by former human resources director Shirley Folch, was eventually dismissed by agreement from the two sides last year, while another, filed against Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools by former Superintendent James Hammen, remains pending.—
Nathan Pilling
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Disney’s latest European content deal is a historic pact with RTVE that will see some of the Spanish broadcaster’s shows launch on Disney+ almost immediately after linear premiere.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But along those same lines, sources say, Disney was encountering roadblocks in getting the OK from voice actors for the Sora pact.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the community can interact on the Internet, the convention offers an in-person space.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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