as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
There is a perception out there that the legal settlement between Donald Trump and Paramount Global that will put $16 million toward Trump’s presidential library will clear the way for swift passage of the Skydance acquisition.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
According to an analysis by the L.A Times, police actions related to these protests cost $11.9 million in settlements and jury awards.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Like Laird, Fine’s group is not calling for a cap on settlements or attorney fees.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Nantucket has reached a $10.5 million settlement with a company responsible for the crisis that plagued the community last summer after one of its wind turbine blades tore apart, leaving the island a debris-ridden mess.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
According to an analysis by the L.A Times, police actions related to these protests cost $11.9 million in settlements and jury awards.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Like Laird, Fine’s group is not calling for a cap on settlements or attorney fees.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Nantucket has reached a $10.5 million settlement with a company responsible for the crisis that plagued the community last summer after one of its wind turbine blades tore apart, leaving the island a debris-ridden mess.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
Noun
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the U.S. also suspended the trade agreement but it was lifted after a new agreement was reached, Jungmeyer said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The pair’s status as NATO members means each would defend the other if attacked, but the new agreement deepens cooperation, including further integrating arms exports, weapons development, and military doctrines, and a pledge to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Russia and North Korea last year inked a mutual-defense pact, according to Russian and North Korean media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The pact is the first sports rights deal for Fox Nation, which was launched by Fox Corp. in 2018 as a streaming companion to Fox News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The arena will host at least 25 G League games, as well as concerts, sports tournaments, conventions and other events.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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The documentary chronicles the lives of a mother and daughter, relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who live together for years, piles of trash accumulating around them, social conventions becoming remote.—
Rachel Aviv,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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