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settle on

VERB
elect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for
STRONG
ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap
WEAK
decide upon go down the line opt for optate pick out single out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver
WEAK
vote down vote out
VERB
endow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bestow donate empower enable enhance enrich subsidize
STRONG
accord award back bequeath confer contribute endue establish favor finance found fund furnish grant heighten invest leave organize promote provide sponsor subscribe supply support will
WEAK
come through with lay on make over vest in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease reduce refuse take
STRONG
condemn deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonor hurt keep neglect oppose take away withhold
WEAK
receive
VERB
pick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elect name prefer take
STRONG
cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow
WEAK
decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so sift out single out sort out take it or leave it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore reject
WEAK
grow plant refuse

Example Sentences

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No one, including the Maine Democratic Party, knows what kind of selection process the group might settle on if Platner drops out.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

The findings suggest that evolution did not settle on a single universal antiviral strategy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

The offering is expected to settle on Friday, SpaceX, said, noting that it is subject to closing conditions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Deschamps said it took time for Olise to settle on the international stage.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I scroll through them until I settle on one.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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