obiter dicta

Definition of obiter dictanext
plural of obiter dictum

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Noun
  • For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • And this study highlights how complex and nuanced measuring human traits are – and how LLM benchmark scores aren't really solid indicators to use in comparative analyses.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As Lee noted in his opening remarks, gold trading has deep roots in Hong Kong, spanning decades with jewelers, multinational corporations, SMEs, refineries, and investment firms.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The event will feature remarks by select members of the 2026 ‘The Closers,’ including actor, producer, and activist Karen Pittman, actor and producer Danielle Deadwyler, and chef and advocate JJ Johnson.
    TIME PR, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.
    John Darnielle, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, notes, sketches, and quick annotations feel natural with the responsive pen.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Brands are winning by orchestrating feelings, not rooms.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Obiter dicta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dicta. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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