Thesaurus results for SETTLEMENTS

settlements

noun

plural of settlement

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken eventually reached a peace settlement

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Recent Examples of settlements Officials told Indian media outlets that whatever fell off the glacier may have dropped into a glacial lake and blocked a river, resulting in the massive wave of ice, water and debris that plowed through settlements nearby. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 Trials produce public records, but settlements end the process of producing a record of the evidence. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 That expansion was followed by layoffs, with the remaining team reportedly reduced to personnel handling the project’s closure, supplier settlements, and corporate deregistration. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 The exact amount Idaho will receive is contingent on whether those other social media platforms agree to similar terms in settlements of their own, Dan Estes, a spokesperson for Labrador, told the Idaho Statesman. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Those suits led to record settlements, changes to the way the companies operate, and a shift in the public discourse about cigarettes. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with local Members of Parliament (MPs) earlier Wednesday to discuss issues including flood damage, condition of settlements in local areas, rescue and relief work, his office said. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2021, Ohio and Mississippi both announced settlements of $88 million and $55 million, respectively. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Israel’s Housing Ministry issued a notice inviting bids for the construction of more than 1,200 housing units in E1 near Jerusalem, which aims to create a continuous bloc of Jewish settlements from East Jerusalem to the West Bank. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for settlements

Noun

The Moon enters Aries and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing focus to budgets, agreements, access, debts, or private commitments.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Pacheco’s role in collecting cash in exchange for political favors was pieced together through the plea agreements of other defendants caught in the probe.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreements

Noun

NBCUniversal‘s Peacock launched a limited new membership program in a beta test with a variety of perks — aimed at keeping them from flying the coop as streaming subscribers, as well as driving incremental revenue from marketing pacts.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
On climate, liberals would offer tax rewards for green energy, support joining climate pacts, and phasing out fossil fuels gradually over decades.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pacts

Noun

Rahma has even seen plenty of exceptions to the conventions around how frequently a YouTube channel has to publish a video or how long a clip needs to be to find an audience.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
The first night of the conventions will feature 53 items/speakers; the second night will feature 59 items/speakers, according to the RNC.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026