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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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Meanwhile, the recently approved settlement in House v.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

After the 2015 settlement, Sherin worked with Bandini de Stearn Baker’s great-niece Carolina Barrie to form the nonprofit 1887 Fund with authority from then VA Secretary Robert McDonald to restore the five original buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The company came under renewed activist pressure last month, less than a year after Jana Partners reached a settlement with Lamb Weston that resulted in a restructuring of its board.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

WTI rises 3.3% to $102.88, its highest settlement since July of 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“We’re in a settlement called Carbonel Downs,” she says.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness