as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
As of this writing, the public still knows very little about the shooter—there are no charges, just speculation.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Alex Chiniborch focuses on clarity in an industry often marked by speculation, volatility, and digital distractions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The great hyperbole The Great Nicobar project is an illustration of great speculation and hyperbole —one with terrible ecological costs.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
For those nearing retirement, that means creating a plan based on current facts, not future speculation.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Alex Chiniborch focuses on clarity in an industry often marked by speculation, volatility, and digital distractions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The great hyperbole The Great Nicobar project is an illustration of great speculation and hyperbole —one with terrible ecological costs.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
For those nearing retirement, that means creating a plan based on current facts, not future speculation.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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Analysts noted the backlog, which includes the $500 billion Stargate supercomputer venture with SoftBank and OpenAI, makes Oracle’s long-term revenue targets highly achievable.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet just a fraction of 1% are building the kinds of technology ventures that attract institutional capital.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle as a whole is a gamble too.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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