as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlements
The City Council was recently asked to authorize a debt issuance to cover lawsuit settlements and firefighter back pay.
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Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Bankruptcies or negative judgments, debt settlements and debt management plans are also included, as are statements of disputes.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
However, settlements may come with tax implications and can impact your credit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The tactics ultimately led to six settlements from colleges collectively pledging hundreds of millions in fines and a bevy of policy changes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
There have also been previous settlements with Ticketmaster.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Some people have faith that space settlements are possible.
—Scott Pace, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Broader political settlements are much more successful at delivering peace.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The violence came as Israel’s government presses ahead with new settlements in the West Bank and attacks by settlers — including arsons, shootings and beatings — have intensified as attention shifts to the Iran war.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Bankruptcies or negative judgments, debt settlements and debt management plans are also included, as are statements of disputes.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
However, settlements may come with tax implications and can impact your credit.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The tactics ultimately led to six settlements from colleges collectively pledging hundreds of millions in fines and a bevy of policy changes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
There have also been previous settlements with Ticketmaster.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Some people have faith that space settlements are possible.
—Scott Pace, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Broader political settlements are much more successful at delivering peace.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The violence came as Israel’s government presses ahead with new settlements in the West Bank and attacks by settlers — including arsons, shootings and beatings — have intensified as attention shifts to the Iran war.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements
Noun
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City officials and economic development professionals have claimed to have signed non-disclosure agreements with the company, limiting their ability to talk about the project publicly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s March 23 visit to Russia included agreements on oil and gas cooperation, alongside nuclear energy, as rising diesel prices begin to squeeze Vietnam’s manufacturing sector.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The team also re-signed several internal free agents to one-year deals, and those short-term contracts have given the Panthers the opportunity to upgrade elsewhere, presumably on similar-sized pacts.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s been very exciting, seeing everyone at conventions dressed as me in my outfits.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The process is quick and unremarkable to anyone familiar with the studio-shoot culture of the city, where the backdrops change but the conventions stay the same.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Settlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlements. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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