as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlements
In recent months, Israel has greatly expanded construction in Jewish settlements, legalized outposts and made significant bureaucratic changes to its policies in the territory to strengthen its hold and weaken the Palestinian Authority.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
His ruling coalition, which has a large voter base in the settlements, includes many members who want Israel to annex the West Bank, land captured in the 1967 Middle East war to which Israel cites biblical and historical ties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Among the chapters are Minnesota Identity, Red River Oxcarts, Upper Landing Industry, settlements of Germans, Bohemians, Italians and Irish, schools and brothels, Shepherd Road, West End Art and Entertainment and Community Reporter newspaper.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 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
So, if you're overwhelmed by both secured and unsecured balances, prioritize the unsecured debts that are more flexible when negotiating forgiveness or settlements.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In 2019, he was deported from Israel in accordance with a law that banned entry to foreigners who publicly call for boycotting the Jewish state or its settlements.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
His ruling coalition, which has a large voter base in the settlements, includes many members who want Israel to annex the West Bank, land captured in the 1967 Middle East war to which Israel cites biblical and historical ties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Among the chapters are Minnesota Identity, Red River Oxcarts, Upper Landing Industry, settlements of Germans, Bohemians, Italians and Irish, schools and brothels, Shepherd Road, West End Art and Entertainment and Community Reporter newspaper.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 15 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
So, if you're overwhelmed by both secured and unsecured balances, prioritize the unsecured debts that are more flexible when negotiating forgiveness or settlements.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In 2019, he was deported from Israel in accordance with a law that banned entry to foreigners who publicly call for boycotting the Jewish state or its settlements.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements
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Laws banning cooperative agreements with ICE were signed earlier this month in New Mexico and took effect last month in Maine.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill does not bar unions and the CSU from including contingency clauses in future labor agreements, which is how the university system was able to withhold Teamsters Local 2010’s raises last year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ricardo Sheffield, a prominent Morena senator who was previously a member of the center-right National Action Party, has called for a review of oil pacts with Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the same period, New Delhi finalized pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The key was changing the way delegates to the party’s presidential nominating conventions had been selected in previous election years.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Mob Squad works with clients and leads event production on public and private events such as conventions coming to San Diego, weddings, East Village Tavern and Bowl and the San Diego International Film Festival.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Settlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlements. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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