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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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Fudali did not provide additional information about the terms of the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The settlement comes months after Ye was ordered to pay $140,000 to a former contractor who sued the rapper for labor violations, nonpayment of services and disability discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

During his confirmation hearing this month, Blanche tried to ease senators’ concerns over the settlement, which included the fund and a related order Blanche signed giving Trump sweeping legal protections from government actions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

He said only one provision remained a sticking point and that the Justice Department was working toward revising a provision of the settlement agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Of course, to settle on Sagan, they’d have needed to clear some of its plant life to build their settlement.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The Israeli organisation Peace Now, which monitors settlements, says at least 231 new outposts have so far been created under this Israeli government.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Ancient DNA is revealing new details about the people who lived at Shimao, one of the most important late Neolithic settlements in China.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Fires further south, near settlements, could force authorities to order new evacuations, as happened on Monday in Ontario.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The projected annual cost of the union settlements and employee raises is well over $1 billion a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Most importantly, alongside seas and rivers rich in seafood and waterfowl, humans set up permanent fishing villages—the first permanent settlements in history, long predating the Agricultural Revolution.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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