as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
The nation’s oldest and wealthiest university awaits a judge’s decision on whether the White House should be forced to release the money while also reportedly discussing its own settlement options.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
As for other topics discussed, San Diego Police Community Relations Officer Tom Cairns said the Neighborhood Policing Division will begin enforcement of the city’s Oversized Vehicle and Vehicle Habitation ordinances following a settlement of lawsuits against the laws.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Flurry settled late last year, agreeing to pay $3.5 million to pay claims from Flo app users and other costs, but the settlement is still pending court approval.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Starting next year, the program also will provide transportation to and from the settlement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
As for other topics discussed, San Diego Police Community Relations Officer Tom Cairns said the Neighborhood Policing Division will begin enforcement of the city’s Oversized Vehicle and Vehicle Habitation ordinances following a settlement of lawsuits against the laws.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Flurry settled late last year, agreeing to pay $3.5 million to pay claims from Flo app users and other costs, but the settlement is still pending court approval.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Starting next year, the program also will provide transportation to and from the settlement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority, which does not comment on pending litigation, confirmed to Newsweek that the agreement had been reached.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The first-quarter results highlight the pressure US import tariffs are putting on Japanese automakers, even as a trade pact between Tokyo and Washington offers potential relief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The longer-term relationships helped spur this new WWE pact, says Nick Khan, WWE’s president.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Richard and Rose-Marie Dujardin visited Milwaukee from Rhode Island on Aug. 15, 2022, for a Catholic Financial Life convention.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bower, who grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese (then Showbiz Pizza Place) in Flint, Michigan, sells artwork at comic conventions.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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