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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reached a financial settlement with Giuffre in 2022 and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The first serious legal challenge to the House settlement will come courtesy of a USC freshman linebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The beginnings of British settlement in North America are hardly untrodden territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold futures entered a bear market at Wednesday’s settlement — meaning they’ve fallen 20% or more from their recent high back in March.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After a year of depositions, hearings, and pretrial litigation, we eventually reached a settlement with most of the defendants that would provide Walter with a few hundred thousand dollars.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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