as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
But the speculation – about why ABC agreed to settle, and why now, and why at such expense - has not gone away.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
New Jersey drone mystery: What to know and what can be done
Uncrewed aerial drones have been lighting up the sky at night in New Jersey and nearby states for weeks, since about mid-November, leading to concern from residents and speculation online.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Since Combs was charged, there has been speculation regarding his close association with other famous names.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s been some speculation as to whether the Wilkerson family would grace our screens again, with Muniz revealing in 2022 that Cranston had been working on a script.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
New Jersey drone mystery: What to know and what can be done
Uncrewed aerial drones have been lighting up the sky at night in New Jersey and nearby states for weeks, since about mid-November, leading to concern from residents and speculation online.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Since Combs was charged, there has been speculation regarding his close association with other famous names.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s been some speculation as to whether the Wilkerson family would grace our screens again, with Muniz revealing in 2022 that Cranston had been working on a script.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for speculation
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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