to settle upon

Examples

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• After much debate, the committee settled upon a date for the annual meeting.

• More popularly recognized for his work with the charitable colony of Georgia, Oglethorpe dabbled in several other projects before settling upon that imperial enterprise.

  Academic text (2007)

• After going over a lot of different options for the finish, I have settled upon tongue tongue oil.

• I ultimately settled upon 20-25% of my portfolio; however, that wasn't the end of it.

  Blog text (14)

• At a breaking point in my life, I started counseling and, with the help of a great dietician and an excellent primary care doctor, I settled upon a more reasonable way to control my weight.

  Blog text (16)

• He finally settled upon the town of Augsburg, in the Alps near Zurich.

  Fiction book (1991)

• With NCLB's goal of 100% proficiency by 2014 having crashed and burned, we've settled upon a grand new aim: President Obama wants us to be sure that every high school graduate is "college and career ready" by 2020.

  Blog text (25)

• In the debates that shaped the original statute, Congress settled upon the judiciary to appoint and monitor the special prosecutor because it believed that the special three-judge panel could act as a wise and moderating influence in certain politically treacherous cases.

  Academic text (1998)

• Since it was not possible to secure a bishop as author, we settled upon Jean Corbon, who wrote the beautiful concluding text on prayer while in beleaguered Beirut, frequently in the midst of dramatic situations, taking shelter in his basement in order to continue working during the bombardments.

  Blog text (28)

• After discussing several options, we finally settled upon the new marketing strategy for the product.

Synonyms

C

to choose

vsto settle upon

∞ 1.0

Pick one thing or person from a group

often also implies reaching a mutual agreement not only a personal selection

D

to decide

vsto settle upon

∞ 1.0

To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome

covers that final choice but also the act of agreeing with others

D

to determine

vsto settle upon

• Formal

485 3.2

To officially decide a dispute or question

is broader, covering informal decisions and negotiated agreements as well

C

to conclude

vsto settle upon

428 3.1

To decide something after looking at the facts

covers that judgment but also stresses reaching shared terms

M

to make a decision

vsto settle upon

274 1.0

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

can mean that choice but also stresses agreement between people

M

to make up one's mind

vsto settle upon

102 3.2

Decide after thinking about the choices

is similar but may involve others reaching shared agreement

R

to resolve

vsto settle upon

81 3.4

To decide firmly to do something

can mean a firm choice but also refers to agreeing with others

O

to opt for

vsto settle upon

63 3.5

Choose one thing from several available

may involve picking but often implies formal or mutual settling

R

to reach an agreement

vsto settle upon

35 3.0

Decide together after talking about the terms

is similar but also applies to single-person choices as well

C

to come to a decision

vsto settle upon

18 2.7

Choose what to do after thinking about the choices

emphasizes personal or joint agreement rather than only final judgment

C

to come to a conclusion

vsto settle upon

13 3.0

To make a final decision after thinking

is like that judgment but often also means negotiating agreement

R

to reach a consensus

vsto settle upon

5 3.5

A group of people agree about something after discussion

is like group agreement but also covers individual decision making

A

to arrive at a decision

vsto settle upon

1 2.9

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

can include that choice but places more weight on mutual settling

Antonyms

D

to disagree

∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

U

undecided

75 2.9

Not yet sure which option or side to choose

How Decisive

to recommit

4 4.3

to make a decision

274 1.0

to settle upon

1 3.9

to choose

∞ 1.0

to opt for

63 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology