settlement
noun
the act or state of settling or the state of being settled.
settlements
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pluralof settlement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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TikTok and YouTube were also named as defendants in the case, but both had already reached settlements, as well, their lawyers said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
These communities often constructed fortified sites, and strategically located settlements controlling surrounding territories.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
To the north is the world-renowned Annapurna trekking region that has also seen a major increase in settlements along river banks - some hit by recent floods and landslides.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
It said most workers would also be barred from settlements from Sunday, with the exception of industrial zones and a limited number of other areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
That’s why settlements, and by inference tribes, began to proliferate in the Fertile Crescent at that time, when climate changes and improved technology combined to permit abundant harvests of wild cereals.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
