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Recent Examples of speculation
The move comes after days of speculation about whether Streeting would formally challenge Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
My hope moving forward is that Maggie and Paul are not lost in the headlines, speculation, or noise surrounding this case.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
From the moment Colbert announced the cancellation of his show, speculation has run rampant about the motive behind the move from CBS and parent company Paramount (now Paramount Skydance).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Upon learning of Rodger’s administrative leave, speculation, rumor and innuendo grew in Ramona.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
My hope moving forward is that Maggie and Paul are not lost in the headlines, speculation, or noise surrounding this case.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
From the moment Colbert announced the cancellation of his show, speculation has run rampant about the motive behind the move from CBS and parent company Paramount (now Paramount Skydance).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Upon learning of Rodger’s administrative leave, speculation, rumor and innuendo grew in Ramona.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
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Asking multiple first- and second-year players to block for a quarterback who will turn 43 in December is a big gamble.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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With the game already gone gold, the delay risk that usually makes pre-orders a gamble is off the table.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The project is also a big venture for Blink49 Studios, the banner founded in 2021 by international TV veteran Morayniss, an alum of Entertainment One and Alliance Atlantis.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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But, over the past few months, Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) have been working on a bipartisan bill that would be introduced on the Senate floor that would actually have a chance at being pushed past the barriers that currently exist on both sides.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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