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decision, conclusion n.
community n.

NOUN

decision, conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreement arrangement compensation contract deal establishment payment resolution

STRONG

adjustment clearance compact completion conclusion confirmation covenant defrayal determination discharge disposition liquidation pay payoff quietus reimbursement remuneration satisfaction showdown termination trade-off

WEAK

happy medium working out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement misunderstanding

STRONG

beginning denial introduction start veto

WEAK

confusion indecision

NOUN

community

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establishment

STRONG

colonization colony encampment foundation habitation hamlet inhabitancy occupancy occupation outpost plantation principality residence

Antonyms

WEAK

confusion indecision

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settlements

Some people, including Shikoli, live on the slopes of the river itself due to the constant expansion of the settlements.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

The county paid about $112 million in settlements defending the department in the 2024-25 fiscal year alone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

SoftBank said it took a $2.85 billion loss on the non-refundable payments to secure capacity, and another $880 million hit related to contract modifications and settlements.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

This is the belief that dense forests with nearly continuous tree canopies were Europe's natural landscape before humans began clearing land for agriculture and settlements.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

Shady’s team uncovered seventeen riverside settlements, the second-biggest of which was Caral.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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