as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
The project originated from the filmmaker’s mother’s childhood memories in a tea plantation settlement and her later struggles with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
With almost 80 deaths in custody since 2017, most of them preventable, and with millions of taxpayer dollars spent on legal settlements, our current path is unsustainable.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
And in 2023, Paul reached a settlement with the SEC for illegally touting a crypto scheme.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
In January 2026, Kidman and Urban reached a settlement in a Nashville court, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
With almost 80 deaths in custody since 2017, most of them preventable, and with millions of taxpayer dollars spent on legal settlements, our current path is unsustainable.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
And in 2023, Paul reached a settlement with the SEC for illegally touting a crypto scheme.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
In January 2026, Kidman and Urban reached a settlement in a Nashville court, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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Framed by a meta-narrative exploring the price of artistic creation, the film unfolds through multiple standalone stories linked by a demonic pact.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, the Lake Station Board of Works and New Chicago forged a pact calling for Lake Station to provide ambulance service for $50,000 annually, according to Long, who said the contract would be reviewed at the end of the year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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McMorrow is in the state Senate's Democratic leadership and has gained national recognition for a few viral moments in recent years, including bringing a Project 2025 prop to the party's national convention in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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On July 22, following Barrack's GOP convention speech, Epstein emailed to congratulate him.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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