Thesaurus results for SETTLEMENTS

settlements

noun

plural of settlement

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken eventually reached a peace settlement

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Recent Examples of settlements Separately, critics also have raised concerns about Rosebank's links to Israeli company Delek Group, which activists say profited from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Ecobank agreed a partnership with China’s payment system to enable transaction settlements in the yuan currency. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The West Bank has grown increasingly violent in recent years as Israel has expanded settlements and outposts. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 In recent weeks, a number of states have been winning multibillion-dollar settlements from the computer geeks. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Documents in Sacramento’s courts do not indicate whether financial settlements were reached in connection with the dismissals. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Coalitions of state attorneys general, including Paxton, have sued Big Tech companies, in some cases winning settlements related to allegations of mental health harm and addiction. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Boulder, Colorado, is hoping its novel lawsuit will be the environmental equivalent of the landmark litigation that produced billions in damages and settlements against Big Tobacco and opioid makers. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements

Noun

The latest agreements secure suppliers for two important aircraft systems, but Vertical must still complete development, integration, and regulatory certification before Valo can enter commercial service.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
RPOs are agreements to provide services that a company knows it will be paid for in the future—the revenue simply hasn’t been delivered yet.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreements

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O’Connor will also be the BA team leader focused on first-look deals and overall pacts.

— Peter White, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Business also soared with ticket revenue up more than 25% and an annual sponsorship bump of $26 million, thanks to new pacts with Xfinity and Bank of America, as well as multiple extensions.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pacts

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Lucas said the city has been working to bring conventions and conferences to the city, including in 2024 when the United States Conference of Mayors brought 200 city leaders to town — which Lucas said no one actually cared about.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Curated by Javier Garcia Puerto, the program has been celebrating filmmakers who challenge cinematic conventions, bringing together emerging voices and established directors.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026