obiter dicta

plural of obiter dictum

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obiter dicta
Noun
  • And those analyses of increasing frequency in the Mid-South and Midwest account for better technology and reporting of tornadoes compared with when recordkeeping began.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • An investigation of that scope would likely have generated substantial records, including investigative reports, emails and financial analyses.
    Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks from the US and Iran on whether those sites would be inspected as part of their agreement to end the war.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
  • Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.
    Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
  • While the annotations offer insight across the plaques, they are not meant to be comprehensive.
    New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
    Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
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“Obiter dicta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dicta. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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