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Recent Examples of settlement Israel hit back at the UK for leading a twelve-country alliance that is restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a grouping that showcases the growing closeness between Europe and Canada. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 What feels on the horizon is the use of the morals clause and other language in Romo’s contract to try to reach a settlement on the final $72 million on his contract. Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The settlement amount remains under seal until the conclusion of Scott’s civil trial. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 According to Ashton & Price, the firm has recovered more than $350 million through verdicts and settlements over the years. Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for settlement
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Noun
  • According to the investigation, the Clippers broke league rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements between Leonard and four companies that also did business with the team.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Hours after City lost 3-0 to Arsenal in Cardiff, news broke of an agreement with Barcelona for Rodri.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In recent years, Canberra has also inked mutual defense agreements with Fiji and Papua New Guinea alongside negotiations for a similar pact with Tonga; deals with Tuvalu and Vanuatu restrict them from security cooperation with Beijing.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The financials are also unmatched, with last year’s annual check to each franchise from 345 Park Ave topping $450 million from leaguewide deals, primarily driven by the NFL’s $125 billion in media pacts.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Trump is putting himself center stage in the midterms with a Dallas convention, even as his low approval rating threatens to drag down GOP candidates.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While nearly every Florida county has some form of a tax on hotel stays — totaling more than $1 billion statewide — the largest pool is in Orange County, where millions visit for theme park vacations and business conventions annually.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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