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
  • Manufacturers of vehicles and charging infrastructure will be chosen through competitive bidding.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 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
  • The British decided to leave the 14th-century cathedral in Coventry as a ruin after the Luftwaffe bombed it, to function as a war memorial, with a new cathedral built next door.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Biden has made no decision on the preemptive pardons, the people familiar with the matter said, but the staffers are working to be prepared in case the president decides in favor of issuing them.
    Tyler Pager and Meryl Kornfield The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of decide
Verb
  • Then, opt for a custom omelet, organic porridge, eggs royale, or Hayfield Manor’s Traditional Irish Breakfast, including Rosscarbery sausage, black and white pudding, grilled potato farls—and eggs of your choice.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of opt
Verb
  • 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
  • Calling the dogs to distract them is usually enough to resolve the tension.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
Verb
  • Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • Biology and genetics often determine how elastic the skin may be, but the rate of weight loss seems to be important, too.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But until last year, Globe noms were solely determined by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of fewer than 100 people based in and around LA.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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