as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
eventually reached a peace settlement
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Recent Examples of settlement
The settlement was a result of a long-running antitrust case in which the two credit card network giants allegedly overcharged merchants by exacting excessive interchange fees, also called swipe fees.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
For observers who monitor First Amendment issues, the settlement will have a chilling effect.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
If the settlement is approved, Bevacqua estimated athletics departments will share $20.5 million with athletes starting with the 2025-26 school year.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The settlement was reached after Disney last month agreed to pay $43.25 million to settle a class action from roughly 9,000 female employees in California who accused the company of pay discrimination.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
For observers who monitor First Amendment issues, the settlement will have a chilling effect.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
If the settlement is approved, Bevacqua estimated athletics departments will share $20.5 million with athletes starting with the 2025-26 school year.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The settlement was reached after Disney last month agreed to pay $43.25 million to settle a class action from roughly 9,000 female employees in California who accused the company of pay discrimination.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlement
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House Republicans have doubled down on their commitment to maintain the McCarthy-Biden agreement's defense spending levels, resisting calls to exceed the cap.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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As per the agreement, Baoxiniao has entered into a five-year procurement and brand consulting agreement with Woolrich International to ensure globally consistent efforts in brand positioning, marketing, product development and overall operations.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The pact will keep the six-time Pro Bowler off the free-agent market this offseason and under contract through the 2027 season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Freeland, who was then foreign minister, played a large role in helping renegotiate the pact and saving Canada's economy, which is heavily reliant on the United States.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amendments not only have to be approved by a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress, but ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each state for ratification.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Settlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settlement. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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