Thesaurus results for SETTLEMENT

settlement

noun

ˈse-tᵊl-mənt

Definition of settlement

as in agreement

an arrangement about action to be taken eventually reached a peace settlement

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Recent Examples of settlement The new settlement resolves a case filed on behalf of Jefferson’s estate, according to the statement. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 Credit card debt forgiveness, also known as debt settlement, is one of the most desirable paths forward. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Deputy District Attorney Mallory Miller and former prosecutor Shabnum Azizi both agreed to $925,000 settlements. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 In addition to the settlements, Suno is making conciliatory efforts towards labels. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for settlement

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The agreement between the three US allies comes as Saudi Arabia faces threats on multiple fronts and would compel each country to intervene if another is attacked, much like the pact between NATO nations.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Williams also wanted to understand the agreement between the property owner and residents to help find suitable housing.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreement

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With O’Leary now out of step with his two biggest members, Cinema United’s smaller exhibitors worry about how the internal fracture might jeopardize their future bargaining power, should the pact knock out another major supplier.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Public Eye is yet another product of NBCUniversal’s larger pact with Wolf Games, a generative AI startup co-founded by Elliot Wolf, executive producer and son of Law & Order creator Dick Wolf.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

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Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin narrowly won the party's endorsement at its state convention in May.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
But after years of visiting the city for conventions, many of us have been craving destinations that recognise the visitor has changed too.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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