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settlement

[set-l-muhnt] / ˈsɛt l mənt /




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The suburban ninth district, which sits outside Fort Worth and includes a town called White Settlement, is the very definition of a Republican stronghold.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Under a 1975 federal law called the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, steering consumers into certain mortgages in exchange for a fee or a kickback is illegal.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

"The Code makes a Reduced Settlement Charge available for 14 days before it is increased back up to £100," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

The Global Settlement wasn’t perfect, but it restored the possibility of objectivity and independence to Wall Street research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

One time, seven free slaves came into the Settlement all at once and the Preacher took it on hisself to welcome ’em.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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