as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
Sokola also received a settlement through The Weinstein Company’s bankruptcy proceedings in connection to these allegations, according to the prosecutor.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Kane said that his clients tried to settle with the county for $250,000, but the county countered with only $7,500 and was not willing to offer a larger settlement.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
What to Know The settlement is structured with payments tied to the approval of a bankruptcy plan.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Even one serious truck accident can lead to high insurance premiums and coverage disputes, large settlements or jury verdicts, penalties from the government for noncompliance, not to mention damage to your reputation.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Kane said that his clients tried to settle with the county for $250,000, but the county countered with only $7,500 and was not willing to offer a larger settlement.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
What to Know The settlement is structured with payments tied to the approval of a bankruptcy plan.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Even one serious truck accident can lead to high insurance premiums and coverage disputes, large settlements or jury verdicts, penalties from the government for noncompliance, not to mention damage to your reputation.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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The agreement also has a joint research component where both companies will study and assess the actual effects of AI on professional tax preparation, with the goal of creating scalable solutions for future AI apps and solutions.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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If a deal is reached, sanctions would be imposed for any violation of the agreement or subsequent incursions into Ukraine.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2025
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The company also struck a new distribution pact with DirecTV and expanded its portfolio of sports rights, securing the rights to broadcast the Olympics in Mexico through 2032.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The leaders signed new pacts covering railways, trade, security, and technology, including plans for a Kenyan consulate in Guangzhou.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Leake, a fixture in local politics for decades, announced her own candidacy at Saturday’s convention.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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