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Plural
settlements
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an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
- The two companies reached a settlement that resolved the patent infringement lawsuit.
- After months of negotiations, the labor union and management finally signed a settlement to avoid a strike.
- The divorce settlement included the division of assets and custody arrangements for their children.
- The government brokered a settlement between the warring factions to bring peace to the region.
- The settlement required the defendant to pay a substantial sum to the plaintiff to settle the legal dispute.
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a community established by people living far from their homeland who retain nationality and cultural ties, without being governed by the home state
- The settlers established a settlement in a distant colony.
- Trade between the settlement and the homeland remained active.
- Life in the settlement preserved the traditions of the settlers.
- The settlement grew slowly over several decades.
- They sent letters back to family in the homeland from the settlement.
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the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people
- The first settlement in the region was established along the riverbank.
- The European settlement of North America changed the course of history.
- Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient settlement deep in the jungle.
- The government supported the settlement of remote territories to expand its influence.
- Many conflicts arose between indigenous people and those involved in the settlement process.
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a small community, generally smaller than a town
- The village is classified as a rural settlement.
- A new settlement emerged near the river.
- The settlement lacked municipal governance.
- Residents of the settlement relied on local agriculture.
- The settlement consisted of a few dozen houses.
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the process of closing or terminating a business by using its assets to pay liabilities
- The company entered settlement after bankruptcy proceedings.
- Creditors were paid through the settlement of the business.
- The liquidation involved settlement of all outstanding debts.
- Settlement of the firm took several months to complete.
- The business underwent settlement in accordance with regulations.
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an area where a group of families or people live together, often in a newly established community
- The settlement grew rapidly as more families moved in.
- Over time, the settlement evolved into a bustling town.
- This settlement has a rich history dating back to the 1800s.
- The village was once a small settlement with only a few houses.
- There was little infrastructure in the settlement when it was first built.