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Recent Examples of speculator
Much of the novel is devoted to the ruthless scheming of Renée’s husband, Saccard, a property speculator intent on profiting from the vast geographical changes afoot in Haussman’s Paris.
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
The mass migration of speculators swelled California’s population to more than quadruple in size in about a decade’s time, growing to more than 370,000 people by 1860.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Thomas, 6-3 and 175 pounds, had 16 points, including a speculator dunk that showed off his high-flying ability for Team Flight.
—Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
For speculators, the price of cocoa has been known to fluctuate over $1,000 a day, so the opportunities for traders, following technical or fundamental analysis, can be lucrative.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
The mass migration of speculators swelled California’s population to more than quadruple in size in about a decade’s time, growing to more than 370,000 people by 1860.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Thomas, 6-3 and 175 pounds, had 16 points, including a speculator dunk that showed off his high-flying ability for Team Flight.
—Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
For speculators, the price of cocoa has been known to fluctuate over $1,000 a day, so the opportunities for traders, following technical or fundamental analysis, can be lucrative.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculator
Noun
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
Noun
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another gambler bet $25 on a Dragon Link slot machine and won over $1 million at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, McClatchy News reported.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Kemp’s seat as a toss-up.—
Brandon Conradis,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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To stay ahead of the competition, handicappers need sharp tools and consistent insight.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Speculator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculator. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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