as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
In 2022, Baldwin and the film's production company reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Hutchins' husband, Matthew Hutchins, and the couple's son.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In June 2024, Kimberly Wald, an attorney representing some of the victims’ families, announced that UVA agreed to a $9 million settlement, per the Associated Press.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The filing details ongoing legal proceedings, including a settlement agreement for a lease dispute and a lawsuit related to a contract breach for IT services.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
In May 2021, the City of Columbus agreed to a $10 million wrongful death settlement with Hill's family, the highest amount ever paid by the city.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In June 2024, Kimberly Wald, an attorney representing some of the victims’ families, announced that UVA agreed to a $9 million settlement, per the Associated Press.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The filing details ongoing legal proceedings, including a settlement agreement for a lease dispute and a lawsuit related to a contract breach for IT services.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
In May 2021, the City of Columbus agreed to a $10 million wrongful death settlement with Hill's family, the highest amount ever paid by the city.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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For its first three seasons on Syfy, Resident Alien also had a next-day pact for Peacock.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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North Korea and Russia have recently ratified a comprehensive strategic partnership that their leaders signed in June, which includes a mutual defense pact.Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Since the ’80s, Tom Loeser and Wendy Maruyama, pioneering figures of the postwar American Studio Craft movement, have created furniture that challenges the conventions of woodworking and uses color with both precision and a sense of irreverence.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Taylor was slated to take the stage as part of the convention's Day 1 kickoff, but scheduling delays appear to have led to his performance being scrapped.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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