Synonym: closure, colonisation, colonization, colony, liquidation, resolution, small town, village. Similar words: settle, settle for, settle down, element, implement, elementary, finite element, implementation. Meaning: ['setlmənt] 
n. 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town 3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it 4. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies 5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making 6. an area where a group of families live together 7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities.
n. 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town 3. a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it 4. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies 5. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making 6. an area where a group of families live together 7. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities. 
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91. Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the main/major stumbling block to reaching a settlement.
92. The company paid out over $10 million in an out-of-court settlement .
93. Excavations of the site have revealed an Iron Age settlement.
94. She came out of the divorce settlement a rich woman.
95. A settlement was reached in which neither side lost face.
96. That lonely, remote settlement blossomed into a charming little city.
97. The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.
98. The settlement ends more than four years of litigation on behalf of the residents.
99. As things stand, there is little chance of a quick settlement of the dispute.
100. Political leaders do now entertain the hope that a settlement can be found.
101. The Berlin settlement of 1878 disappointed Russian hopes in the Balkans.
102. The withdrawal of troops should clear the way for a peace settlement.
103. As part of their divorce settlement, Geoff agreed to let Polly keep the house.
104. It now seems unlikely that it will be possible to negotiate/reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
105. In court filings, they argued that the settlement was inadequate.
106. Three years after the accident the lawyers finally managed to hammer out a settlement with the insurance company.
107. Rebel leaders attempted to string out negotiations to avoid reaching a settlement.
108. Union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement.
109. The settlement consists only of shacks; there are no roads, no water, no street lighting.
110. They have tried to reconstruct the settlement as it would have been in Iron Age times.
111. Such hasty words will not conduce to a settlement of the dispute.
112. They are not optimistic about a settlement of the eleven year conflict.
113. There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement.
114. She was fortunate enough to get her home as part of the divorce settlement .
115. Wyatt had received the property in settlement of a bet.
116. Any plans for a peaceful settlement were forestalled by the intervention of the army.
117. The settlement means that the three executives can return from gardening leave and start their new jobs.
118. The report describes the negotiations which led up to the settlement.
119. Negotiators aren't holding out much hope of a peaceful settlement.
120. The company has consistently denied responsibility,[Sentencedict] but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
More similar words: settle, settle for, settle down, element, implement, elementary, finite element, implementation, unsettling, commencement, movement, basement, little by little, placement, statement, management, retirement, enforcement, engagement, excitement, replacement, measurement, requirement, arrangement, involvement, chastisement, announcement, advertisement, little, cattle.