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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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The suburban ninth district, which sits outside Fort Worth and includes a town called White Settlement, is the very definition of a Republican stronghold.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Settlement, also known as indefinite leave to remain, gives a person the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as they like and apply for benefits if they are eligible.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Under a 1975 federal law called the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, steering consumers into certain mortgages in exchange for a fee or a kickback is illegal.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

The Global Settlement worked because it was absolute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Plus, the Preacher had figured out a way for me to help the Settlement too, what could be better?

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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