as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlements
Klobuchar plans to introduce new legislation that could help bolster disclosure requirements about the circumstances surrounding settlements, and give states more power to intervene, review, and continue cases the DOJ voluntarily dismisses.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Most of the settlements ranged from $22,800 for those with no physical injuries to $1 million for those whose family member died.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Economists broadly expect this year’s settlements to remain elevated, with a median forecast of a 5% increase.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
According to investigative reports, unscrupulous lawyers collude with medical mills and lawsuit financiers to recruit immigrants and people experiencing homelessness to orchestrate accidents, arrange unnecessary surgeries and cash in on inflated settlements.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
In practicality, those settlements were only a ticket to a new fight for compensation, this time with the Florida Legislature.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath, homeowners saw their premiums rise and insurance settlements lower.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The bipartisan measure would add a new source of revenue by requiring some monetary penalties collected from settlements in cases of fraud and false claims against the federal government to be deposited into the VOCA fund until fiscal year 2029.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Civil lawsuits against major financial institutions have produced substantial settlements.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Most of the settlements ranged from $22,800 for those with no physical injuries to $1 million for those whose family member died.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Economists broadly expect this year’s settlements to remain elevated, with a median forecast of a 5% increase.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
According to investigative reports, unscrupulous lawyers collude with medical mills and lawsuit financiers to recruit immigrants and people experiencing homelessness to orchestrate accidents, arrange unnecessary surgeries and cash in on inflated settlements.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
In practicality, those settlements were only a ticket to a new fight for compensation, this time with the Florida Legislature.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath, homeowners saw their premiums rise and insurance settlements lower.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The bipartisan measure would add a new source of revenue by requiring some monetary penalties collected from settlements in cases of fraud and false claims against the federal government to be deposited into the VOCA fund until fiscal year 2029.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Civil lawsuits against major financial institutions have produced substantial settlements.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements
Noun
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Board members took up several agenda items including a major budget update and labor agreements.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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To cement Liberty Station as a future development site, the city is required under a 2023 court ruling to keep making progress toward completing compensation agreements and then working on plans for future development of Liberty Station.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Under the American and British flags, Diego Garcia defends the Indo-Pacific region against aggressors who do not trouble their consciences about laws, pacts, or the rights of weaker nations.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department also sends recruiters to video game conventions and esports tournaments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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And Nederlands Dans Theater is smashing classical ballet conventions, while Paris Opéra Ballet and New York City Ballet remain powerhouses to contend with.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Settlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlements. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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