Definition of settlementnext

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Recent Examples of settlement The Angels had paid for Kay’s defense while preparing for a civil trial brought by Skaggs’ parents, but ceased doing so after the lawsuit was resolved for an undisclosed monetary settlement during jury deliberations in December. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Immigrants on salaries above 125,000 pounds a year can apply for settlement after three years. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Find out more about the GoodRx settlement, including who is eligible for payment, how to file a claim and ways to keep your health data private. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for settlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
Noun
  • The talks produced no major breakthrough, aside from an agreement to swap a large number of prisoners, with the exact figure still to be announced.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The latest diplomatic developments also included progress toward giving European representatives a place in future negotiations, an issue Kyiv has repeatedly said is essential to any lasting peace agreement.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The two Syrian officials said that a decision had already been made — but not publicly announced — for Syria to join the Mecca pact, while the regional official said talks were still ongoing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The three members have since held emergency talks — Türkiye’s parliament ratified the pact on Thursday.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Social convention dictates that you not be caught liking Hoffman’s posts or following her yourself.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Lexington’s convention and visitor’s bureau launched FilmLEX two years ago to promote Kentucky’s incentive program, which launched in 2022, and help producers on the ground.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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