as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
There has been speculation about Edmonton star Connor McDavid wanting to play for the Lightning.
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Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
So, too, is fan-favorite Idris Elba, 52, who has ducked Bond speculation for years.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 June 2025
There has been a lot of speculation about Lorde and Stack’s relationship following Hill’s TikTok.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Some of the architecture-circle speculation about the building has centered on the finish of the building’s concrete, inside and out.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
So, too, is fan-favorite Idris Elba, 52, who has ducked Bond speculation for years.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 June 2025
There has been a lot of speculation about Lorde and Stack’s relationship following Hill’s TikTok.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Some of the architecture-circle speculation about the building has centered on the finish of the building’s concrete, inside and out.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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Initially hoping to profile the alluring con, journalist Wes Easton’s venture takes a different direction when Roya asks him to ghostwrite a memoir for her instead as a means of resurrecting her reputation.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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When corporate processes eclipse the culture, ventures almost inevitably falter.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Wolf might not be perfect, but the upside of betting on him hitting is worth the gamble.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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That’s enough money to make staying in college the bigger gamble.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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