settled (on or upon)

verb

Definition of settled (on or upon)next
past tense of settle (on or upon)
as in figured
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 settled (on or upon)
  1. decided
  2. opted
  3. found
  4. determined
Verb
  • In the wake of the hurricane, the Chief decided to release his song early and sign over all publishing royalties to the people of his home state.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Premier League originated in 1992, when England's best teams decided to break away from the traditional English Football League structure that had been in place for more than 100 years.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The 17-year-old opted for monochrome suit styling, wearing all-black attire that complemented his mother’s dress.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bono, who also stars in the film, opted for light blue, plaid blazer, khaki pants and a white button-up dress shirt.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opted
Verb
  • After convention speech, what's next for Ramaswamy Former employees sue Dublin firm founded by presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Smart, driven, a little 'arrogant': How Vivek Ramaswamy's Cincinnati roots shaped him Ramaswamy attended Princeton Junior High and St. Xavier High School.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Langford founded and is the coach for the Avon High School debate team.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of found
Verb
  • International right sales have yet to be determined.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Votes from more than 500,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers determined winners of the 37th annual recognition of favorite travel experiences.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of determined
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“Settled (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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