as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Who knows whether Elon Musk will ever manage to establish human settlements on Mars, or factories on the moon, or even if orbital AI data centers can be made to work.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The terms of those settlements have not been made public.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Trump’s settlement with Tehran no doubt is a relief to everyone involved — except for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who never wanted an agreement with Iran and nearly upended the diplomatic process on a few occasions.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
That myth has been debunked numerous times, including as part of Fox News' 2023 $787 million settlement with voting machine company Dominion, but Berntsen, a former CIA operative, has been pushing it for years.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The terms of those settlements have not been made public.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Trump’s settlement with Tehran no doubt is a relief to everyone involved — except for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who never wanted an agreement with Iran and nearly upended the diplomatic process on a few occasions.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
That myth has been debunked numerous times, including as part of Fox News' 2023 $787 million settlement with voting machine company Dominion, but Berntsen, a former CIA operative, has been pushing it for years.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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As part of the distribution agreement, the slate will also roll out in mainland China via Xiaohongshu, the digital lifestyle platform whose daily active user base tops 200 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The pact also stipulates that the key Strait of Hormuz trading route will be reopened after months of disruption for the global economy, but particularly oil and gas markets.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The legal obstacles also come as critics warn the pact gives Iran major economic benefits while leaving some of the most difficult nuclear and security questions for future negotiations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Hartfield faced each new challenge with dedication and humor, from using a bathroom as an audio booth while traveling with Political Reporter Shaun Boyd to a Democratic convention, or conducting an undercover investigative series on massage parlors.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Wilson was devastated by losing debates about the design of Congress and the presidency, and in particular by the convention’s refusal to acknowledge the centrality of regular people to the government.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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