as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculation
Disney declined to comment on succession speculation.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
This week has been a high watermark for sale speculation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The speculation came after a close friend of Heard’s sister, Whitney, claimed in court in 2022 that Heard and Musk planned to have kids together.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 May 2025
So, after weeks of speculation, the Rockies fired their manager on Sunday amid the ballclub’s historically bad start to the season.
—Patrick Saunders, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
This week has been a high watermark for sale speculation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The speculation came after a close friend of Heard’s sister, Whitney, claimed in court in 2022 that Heard and Musk planned to have kids together.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 May 2025
So, after weeks of speculation, the Rockies fired their manager on Sunday amid the ballclub’s historically bad start to the season.
—Patrick Saunders, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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As a result, these larger portfolio mandates require management to juggle multiple properties and strategies, including joint ventures, developments and debt investments.—
Chay Lapin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Her next ventures will undoubtedly continue to inspire wholesome games with cozy art.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Become a Subscriber Eating romaine lettuce is especially a gamble right now.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 May 2025
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It can be said that investing is inherently a gamble.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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