as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlements
The information could include flight logs, names associated with criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Start with Speed, Not Sparkle Prioritize capabilities that move money faster, such as real-time settlements, modular API flows, and instant disbursements.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Israeli officials who spoke to CNN said Netanyahu is considering various scales and levels of annexation options, ranging from a limited takeover of several Jewish settlements to a broader approach calling for annexation of Area C, which comprises 60% of the territory.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Deputy Reckling’s death and Hartig’s rulings Hartig continued to hear cases on an August day, with the judge accused of bullying behavior, facilitating talk of potential civil settlements between lawyers and calmly addressing a woman upset with Hartig's choice to let her civil case move forward.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
To achieve this separation, Israel built a ring of Israeli-only settlements and roads surrounding Jerusalem.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Starting in early 2023, the modern-day Ruth allegedly used the names of 25 retired or deceased baseball players to attach himself to class action lawsuit settlements.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Israel also built settlements in the Sinai, Golan and the Gaza Strip.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Start with Speed, Not Sparkle Prioritize capabilities that move money faster, such as real-time settlements, modular API flows, and instant disbursements.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Israeli officials who spoke to CNN said Netanyahu is considering various scales and levels of annexation options, ranging from a limited takeover of several Jewish settlements to a broader approach calling for annexation of Area C, which comprises 60% of the territory.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Deputy Reckling’s death and Hartig’s rulings Hartig continued to hear cases on an August day, with the judge accused of bullying behavior, facilitating talk of potential civil settlements between lawyers and calmly addressing a woman upset with Hartig's choice to let her civil case move forward.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
To achieve this separation, Israel built a ring of Israeli-only settlements and roads surrounding Jerusalem.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Starting in early 2023, the modern-day Ruth allegedly used the names of 25 retired or deceased baseball players to attach himself to class action lawsuit settlements.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Israel also built settlements in the Sinai, Golan and the Gaza Strip.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements
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Remember that your normal opening lead agreements do not have to apply during mid-play.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yost argued that the 2007 opinion did not take into account other types of civil detentions or agreements with federal immigration authorities.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s announcement is the latest twist in his ever-changing tariff agenda, which was cemented in part earlier this month with a flood of new trade pacts and import tax decisions.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
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Groups like Wait Until 8th and Smartphone Free Childhood encourage parents to sign pacts promising to delay giving kids devices until the end of the 8th grade, or even 16 years old.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Under Vamosy, the agency challenges conventions, pushes boundaries, and sets a new standard for how brands interact with the world.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Subianto reiterated that his government respects freedom of expression as guaranteed in Indonesia’s constitution and international conventions.—
Niniek Karmini,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Settlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlements. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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