Interest
Interest noun - A legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something.
Settlement and interest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settlement" instead a noun "Interest".
Settlement
Settlement noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.
Interest and settlement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Interest" instead a noun "Settlement".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Fawcett couldn't take advantage of this, because the settlement with DC had specified that they never publish a Captain Marvel comic again, but eventually, DC themselves expressed interest in the character.
Source: Comic Book / Shazam -
Sun: Calling the Old Man Out when she reveals that she's bought a controlling interest in his highly corrupt company using her settlement from Oceanic, she knows exactly what sort of operation he's running and there will be changes made.
Source: Series / Lost
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