settle (on or upon)

verb

Definition of settle (on or upon)next
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)
  1. choose
  2. figure
  3. decide
  4. opt
  5. resolve
  6. find
  7. determine
Verb
  • More data will certainly be needed to confirm that women who choose active monitoring don’t go on to develop more cancers over time.
    Alice Park, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Manufacturers of vehicles and charging infrastructure will be chosen through competitive bidding.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of choose
Verb
  • But every child has to figure this out on their own for the first time.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But ancient bone fragments and genes are helping scientists figure that out.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of figure
Verb
  • Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The court decided that the ATF's denial was lawful and the Court of Appeals upheld this decision.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of decide
Verb
  • Then-Princess Elizabeth's father chose to take a new regnal name at the start of his reign, and opted for King George VI, creating continuity from his late father.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Knowles, meanwhile, opted for a black off-the-shoulder top and matching trousers.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of opt
Verb
  • Calling the dogs to distract them is usually enough to resolve the tension.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • These identifiers could also support name changes driven by scientific advancements, creating a win-win situation—resolving ethical issues while preserving scientific integrity.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
Verb
  • Teenagers spent an average of 4.8 hours each day on social media platforms, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat found to be the most attractive to younger users.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Police Department set out to find suspects in three separate shootings — including the mayor and the death of one of their own.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • However, Sullivan stressed that the key challenge now lies in determining how these groups will act to bring about meaningful change in the country.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a Hawaii man's appeal of his prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license, leaving untouched a state supreme court decision that castigated its new framework for determining whether gun laws comport with the Second Amendment.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of determine
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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 Dec. 2024.

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