as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
Washington’s one-time lead running back, Brian Robinson Jr., was held out of the game amid trade speculation.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
At the time, the presence of heavy military hardware in the Caribbean, including Navy destroyers and Air Force E-3 AWACS, surprised many observers and led to speculation about a possible military operation against Maduro.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Brad recently learned via social media that the partitions separating the balconies on the cruise ship can be opened, leading to speculation about whether Breitag, their next-door neighbor, may have allowed a third party access to his cabin to abduct Amy and take her off the ship.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The timing led to speculation that the decision was tied to politics, as CBS’ parent company, Paramount, sought approval from the Trump administration for its merger with entertainment company Skydance.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
At the time, the presence of heavy military hardware in the Caribbean, including Navy destroyers and Air Force E-3 AWACS, surprised many observers and led to speculation about a possible military operation against Maduro.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Brad recently learned via social media that the partitions separating the balconies on the cruise ship can be opened, leading to speculation about whether Breitag, their next-door neighbor, may have allowed a third party access to his cabin to abduct Amy and take her off the ship.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The timing led to speculation that the decision was tied to politics, as CBS’ parent company, Paramount, sought approval from the Trump administration for its merger with entertainment company Skydance.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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And a new personal venture is in the works: developing a masterclass on social selling.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The joint venture is 55% owned by Rio Tinto and 45% by BHP.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Watermelon is the classic summer fruit, but picking the right watermelon can feel like a bit of a gamble.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many have found that the gamble doesn’t pay off and have reverted back to some human-to-human interaction.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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