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speculation

[spek-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌspɛk yəˈleɪ ʃən /




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Her abilities, and the trust her father appeared to have in her, made her an inevitable topic of speculation about the royal succession.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Healey has been previously talked about as another potential contender, but there has been no suggestion his resignation is linked to the leadership speculation.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Hoult and Holly did not ever publicly comment on the speculation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“This is an important one, because recent weeks have seen mounting speculation about a Federal Reserve rate hike,” Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In the past this would have been a trivial enough remark, a kind of scholarly speculation.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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