Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

SK Hynix quietly reached a similar settlement late last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Any workable political settlement for Social Security will require as its inputs a relatively stable immigration policy and perhaps several years of information on how artificial intelligence will transform the economy’s productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Some have taken out high-interest loans against their settlement, which are eating up a greater percentage of their payout with each passing year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Leeds are reported to have agreed a settlement with Everton in September 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In another life, I’d been sure that once the grown-ups were awake, we’d run and play and swim and watch movies until the settlement was ready for us on Sagan.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




Vocabulary lists containing settlement


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "settlement" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com