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plural of conjecture
as in guesses
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper

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conjectures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of conjecture

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Verb
  • The company estimates that its current liquidity will enable it to meet operating expenses through at least the next twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company estimates that its existing cash and marketable securities will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • At one point, Sydney throws out several theories based on photos she’s found in the home, but no definitive answer is given.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some people go at length to come up with wild theories, so Clémentine is more on that side.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Henry said the province is still identifying the exact strain, but assumes the case is H5N1.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Everyone assumes the tariffs are only bad for China, as though US companies were immune.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Conjectures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjectures. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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