as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Five clocks, one region Iran has a temporary transaction window, well short of a settlement.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Debt settlement programs, for example, work with creditors to negotiate settlements on eligible unsecured debts for less than the full amount owed.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Phase 1, which is currently in progress and will continue until 2029, focuses on robotic missions to demonstrate that the technology and vehicles required for a lunar settlement will work.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement negotiations that would have avoided litigation altogether.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for settlement
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Debt settlement programs, for example, work with creditors to negotiate settlements on eligible unsecured debts for less than the full amount owed.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Phase 1, which is currently in progress and will continue until 2029, focuses on robotic missions to demonstrate that the technology and vehicles required for a lunar settlement will work.
—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement negotiations that would have avoided litigation altogether.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for settlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
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The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.
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Hezbollah was not included in the negotiations over the pact.
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Under the pact, Point Grey will have a first look at new projects McAtee is producing.
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Bronin, who won the Democratic convention endorsement in May, made no effort to speak at the news conference.
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Anime Expo is the most expensive anime convention to attend, at $195 over four days.
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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