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There has been much speculation that Hong Kong might lose out to Singapore, Tokyo, or Seoul.

From Fortune

The nature of such singularity has given rise to wild speculations, including the notion that they represent the emergence of even more exotic objects, or even portals to other universes.

At London-based Brevan Howard, one of the industry’s best-known firms, assets collapsed from about $40 billion in 2013 to $6 billion, prompting speculation it could return money to investors.

From Ozy

Morrison pointed out that he had established “No jab, no play” while speaking to 3AW earlier on Wednesday, raising speculation that the government might introduce similar measures to encourage uptake of the coronavirus vaccine.

From Fortune

“We haven’t announced anything and we don’t comment on speculation,” the company told Fortune Tuesday.

From Fortune

Speculation raged that Duke agreed not to run as part of the deal, though it was never proven.

Her new comments will only add to ongoing speculation that the Yorks plan, one day, to remarry.

The speculation that the next Bond might be black has Rushbo all hot and bothered.

That plane still has not been found, sparking much speculation and many conspiracy theories.

Internet chatter rose to a deafening roar as speculation began about what—plastic surgery?

Cheap as they are, they are a poorer speculation than even corner lots in a lithographic city of Nebraska or Oregon.

"Granted; as many as you like," he returned, glancing down into her eyes that were full of thoughtfulness and some speculation.

So after some weeks of speculation, he bought himself a tablet, some pencils and took up the art of writing.

This is, of course, possible, but it cannot be more than speculation; the final Dunciad does show evidence of hasty revision.

I could not adroitly turn the old man's wandering speculation into a general laugh as Weston would have done.

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On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to speculation, such as: belief, conjecture, opinion, thought, cerebration, and cogitation.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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