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Recent Examples of speculation
And despite years of speculation about a Chinese effort to one day host the tournament, Beijing has not yet pursued a formal bid to do so.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Eton Collegeafter months of speculation have all gone to Eton.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
As any high-profile celebrity romance, Jenner's jewelry choices have sparked plenty of speculation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Trump had announced the two sides struck an agreement on Sunday but the specifics of the plan had not been made public until Wednesday -- causing a lot of speculation and confusion about what is and isn't outlined in the framework.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 17 June 2026
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Eton Collegeafter months of speculation have all gone to Eton.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
As any high-profile celebrity romance, Jenner's jewelry choices have sparked plenty of speculation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Trump had announced the two sides struck an agreement on Sunday but the specifics of the plan had not been made public until Wednesday -- causing a lot of speculation and confusion about what is and isn't outlined in the framework.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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In all three races, Mamdani is taking a political gamble by snubbing powerful establishment Democratic figures and flexing his own electoral muscle.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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But at the time, there was no guarantee the gamble would pay off.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Under his guidance, J Records ignited the careers of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and, through a joint venture with Octone Records, Maroon 5.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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Long-term, Burries has a non-zero chance to cement himself as Flagg’s sidekick if his flashes of on-ball creation become go-to parts of his arsenal.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Rather than crumbling after allowing the first-minute goal, Scotland has settled down and given itself a chance to get back into the game rather than conceded a quick, second goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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