“Settler” or “Settlor”—Which to use?

“Settler” or “Settlor”

Overview

settler / settlor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

settler: (noun) a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country. (noun) a negotiator who settles disputes. (noun) a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings.

settlor: (noun) (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee.

Pronunciation

settler: s·EH·t·ah·l·er

settlor: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “settler”

…and Hilda, daughters of early settler H. Alex Goodwin
…— Dennison and Maryland, early settler and his state of origin
…— combination of Sauer (early settler) plus Sharon plain in Israel
…1765 by Leigh Master, a settler from New Hall, Lancashire, England,…
…Half Moon, married an early settler, John Miller.
…the son of an early settler of Terre Haute, began developing…
…city) and Joseph B. Carrico, settler
…Thomas, daughter of an early settler
…daughters of Carson Jamison, early settler
…Daniel Allerton, an early Bronx settler, and consist of three baseball…

Examples of “settlor”

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