speculation

"As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals," a spokesman said.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

This time round, with speculation about whether the current mayor will stand for a fourth term, the Conservatives sniff a chance.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

City could face relegation given the sheer scale of the case and there is even speculation that they could be stripped of their titles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

A White House official said the president makes announcements about personnel decisions directly and until then reports about a decision is speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Pure speculation of course, but something had certainly broken my lute string, and I didn’t doubt for a second that Ambrose would try something of the sort.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

However, the Iranian embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" any "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Iran to the latest incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

In a statement, Mr. Lynch dismissed the speculations of the intelligence firms and said their alleged actions are “disturbing” and “cross all lines of acceptable conduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 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

Before play began, there were mixed emotions, conflicting speculations, and assorted reactions throughout the chess world concerning the match.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady