as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
Diversify Corrective phases can also be healthy for the stock market, flushing out excess speculation before equities resume marching higher.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Prior to the Chamber starting, Jade Cargill hit the ring and made a beeline for Naomi stemming from speculation of who attacked her months ago in a parking lot on SmackDown.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Francis likes to keep people on their toes and will have known that announcing the consistory would set off plenty of speculation.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
After years of speculation, fans were eager to witness this clash unfold on wrestling's grandest stage.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Prior to the Chamber starting, Jade Cargill hit the ring and made a beeline for Naomi stemming from speculation of who attacked her months ago in a parking lot on SmackDown.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Francis likes to keep people on their toes and will have known that announcing the consistory would set off plenty of speculation.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
After years of speculation, fans were eager to witness this clash unfold on wrestling's grandest stage.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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