as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for settle (on or upon)
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The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025 -
After picking, vinification was gentle and at low temperatures for many producers, who also chose to steer clear of using excessive new oak for aging.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Doing so would then free up Scott Harris and Co. to pursue another upgrade at the July 31 trade deadline, when the Tigers figure to be major buyers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The Mavericks figure to take Flagg and not look back.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The California State Parks Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving California’s state park system, decided to make its first-ever top 10 list after receiving hundreds of queries over the years about the best parks to visit, Norton told The Tribune.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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The regular-season series saw the Checkers edge the Bears 4-2-1-1, with four games decided by a single goal.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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During the first round of distributions from the $425 million Equifax settlement, claimants could opt for a paper check, a payment to their PayPal account or the digital prepaid card.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Kate Middleton opted to rewear a butter yellow Emilia Wickstead dress for a Buckingham Palace garden party.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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The primary issue for those users is security, and this has now been resolved for Microsoft 365 apps.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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In a settlement of similar claims reached last month in Los Angeles County, officials agreed to pay billions of dollars to resolve thousands of accusations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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While the results of the analyses will help determine the truth of Fourmanoir’s claims, one other possibility remains: The portrait could be a collaborative work by both Gauguin and Ky-Dong.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Participants will wade in the creek, kicking the gravel bottom to release aquatic animals to identify and determine water quality of the creek.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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