as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
Talk and speculation about WWE holding a WrestleMania in the UK have been going on for years.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
An alleged confession and family texts fuel speculation As news of the latest developments in Asha’s case dominated local headlines, witnesses began to come forward with more information, according to a second wave of search warrants made public last month.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
Liverpool are planning for next season with Jarell Quansah on board amid speculation about the defender’s future.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The move follows months of speculation about Ubisoft’s future.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
An alleged confession and family texts fuel speculation As news of the latest developments in Asha’s case dominated local headlines, witnesses began to come forward with more information, according to a second wave of search warrants made public last month.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
Liverpool are planning for next season with Jarell Quansah on board amid speculation about the defender’s future.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The move follows months of speculation about Ubisoft’s future.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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