as in venture
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Ahead of the wedding, there had been much speculation about which pieces Kate would borrow from the late Queen Elizabeth II’s extensive jewelry collection.
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Initial reports led to speculation that Boosie, born Torrence Hatch Jr., may have been driving the vehicle at the time of the collision.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After years of rumors and speculation, Nintendo finally revealed the details of its upcoming Switch 2 console.
—PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
After much anticipation and fan theory speculation, The White Lotus season 3 finale revealed which characters were killed during their stay at the White Lotus.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Initial reports led to speculation that Boosie, born Torrence Hatch Jr., may have been driving the vehicle at the time of the collision.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After years of rumors and speculation, Nintendo finally revealed the details of its upcoming Switch 2 console.
—PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
After much anticipation and fan theory speculation, The White Lotus season 3 finale revealed which characters were killed during their stay at the White Lotus.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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