as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle (on or upon)
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Their rollout has not always gone smoothly: Many officers choose not to activate them, leading some departments to use cameras that activate automatically as a gun is removed from a holster, for example.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025 -
The senators who cast them have clearly chosen themselves over their constituents and the stability of the nation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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But Christine and Pam [Koffler] at Killer Films are just so indefatigable in their insistence that there’s going to be a way to figure this out, again.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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For his part, Willard sounded confident that the players would figure it out in the second half against the Hawkeyes.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The singer decided to busk on the city’s Church Street ahead of his concert, but police officers literally pulled the plug, saying Sheeran didn’t have proper permission.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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This is not a unitary polity, where the president decides for everyone, but 50 sovereign states that joined in union.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The report also notes that consumer spending habits are shifting, with more shoppers opting for store brands and bulk purchasing to offset rising costs.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kick Kennedy, also known as Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy, opted for a classic silhouette, wearing a tailored gray suit paired with a white top.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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The issue of micromobility lithium-ion battery safety and standards is not being resolved anytime soon.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fink ruled in favor of the state during a hearing to resolve remaining motions at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in Nogales.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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McNeeley gave UConn its first lead since the score was 2-0 with a pair of free throws, and Ball found Reed again for a two-handed slam that put the Huskies up four with 1:11 to go.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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ZiPS, a popular player projection model found on FanGraphs, predicts Goldschmidt will hit .250/.325/.437 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, a 116 wRC+ and 2.2 WAR in 2025.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The return-to-work ordinance would require city executives to determine timelines to cease remote-work options for their employees.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The way the system currently functions, each driver's performance in the play-off largely determines who will win the championship, despite their performance earlier in the season.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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