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speculation

[spek-yuh-lay-shuhn] / ˌspɛk jəˈleɪ ʃən /




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After days of speculation, he stepped down on Thursday in the face of a boardroom revolt.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Whilst this week there has been media speculation that the government is considering watering down electric car sales targets, although the government insists no decision has been made.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Jet maker Embraer EMBJ3 -1.18%decrease; down pointing triangle is amassing a robust cash stash, stoking speculation about whether it will take an ambitious step and start making models that compete with the industry’s leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The question of who might replace McDonnell has been the subject of feverish speculation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

There had been much speculation in the press that our first witness would be Chief Luthuli.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The address, filmed a month after his dismissal, ended speculations on Fedorov's future and ruled out his potential cooperation with the government.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Around big players there are always speculations so I am not worried about that," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Disraeli, who admired Lord Byron and cut a similarly romantic figure, began as a novelist whose financial speculations drove him nearly into disgrace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

According to Page Six, the speculations about the romance caused a “feud” between Batula and Miller, who were particularly close in Season 10 of “Summer House.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

A quick visit to Cavalli in Milan, which occurred just after my skiing holiday in Zermatt, had convinced me that my speculations about how bacteria mated were likely to be right.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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