as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
The settlement came as Skydance and Paramount were seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for an $8 billion merger.
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
If the Court rules that majority-minority districts are constitutionally suspect, challenges could follow in states that recently redrew maps under Section 2 settlements.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Before the settlement, Cibrowski's predecessor Wendy McMahon resigned, as did Bill Owens, the longtime executive producer of the network's signature show, 60 Minutes.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
This week is bringing extra attention to a settlement of some sort, Virgo.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
If the Court rules that majority-minority districts are constitutionally suspect, challenges could follow in states that recently redrew maps under Section 2 settlements.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Before the settlement, Cibrowski's predecessor Wendy McMahon resigned, as did Bill Owens, the longtime executive producer of the network's signature show, 60 Minutes.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
This week is bringing extra attention to a settlement of some sort, Virgo.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
Noun
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In his plea agreement, Jones admitted using his company to submit more than $2 million in false bills to the Foundation for audiovisual services.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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This Is My Story While Israel and Hamas have accepted the two-phase agreement, many of the more difficult issues have been left unresolved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Variations on a theme These French mega-pacts aren’t the only examples of networks and streamers playing nice.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Yet the attack would provide the impetus for the peace pact.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So far, the convention has debuted trailers for the more lighthearted Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a Chris Pratt movie called Mercy, with more previews to come.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Republican Party of Arkansas wants a primary election -- not a convention of the delegates -- to select its nominee in the special election for the House District 70 seat formerly held by Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, party Chairman Joseph Wood said Thursday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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