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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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The two sides previously attempted mediation in February without reaching a settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Though Brent crude, the international benchmark, also spiked 3.5%, or $3.71, its settlement value of $109.03 put it lower than WTI for the first time since May 18, 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Michael said of the 2023 settlement, “We identified an issue, reported it and were fully cleared.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Six years after the settlement, Dundon and his associates are playing hardball in negotiations with state and city leaders to secure public money to revamp Portland’s Moda Center.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

He believed the president was moving too slowly to find a negotiated settlement.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin