as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
What is the Trader Joe's settlement about?
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The settlement with 279 of the 280 former students was ratified by the university’s board on Wednesday.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has slashed its global growth outlook, warning that the economic damage from the U.S.-Iran war could dramatically worsen unless a durable peace settlement is reached quickly.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The settlement with 279 of the 280 former students was ratified by the university’s board on Wednesday.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has slashed its global growth outlook, warning that the economic damage from the U.S.-Iran war could dramatically worsen unless a durable peace settlement is reached quickly.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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On Monday, the Plano City Council will vote on an agreement for the Stars to build a new arena at the Willow Bend Mall site.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Schreiber later cofounded a company called Magnet Biomedicine, which has a pact with Lilly to develop glue drugs for cancer.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Around the same time, Our Films had just entered into a financing and distribution pact with Mubi.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The American Airlines Center in Dallas has been floated as a host for a special convention in September for the midterm election.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Now, it has been transformed into a haunted attraction that hosts history tours, paranormal investigations and conventions.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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