obiter dicta

plural of obiter dictum

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obiter dicta
Noun
  • However, recent analyses indicate California is not on track to meet its future targets of cutting emissions 40% by 2030 and 85% by 2045.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The General Assembly should consider economic impact analyses, public input and community impacts, while also considering opportunity costs (investments and funding foregone due to the stadium investment).
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk's remarks, is coming up with a record IPO issue soon, but its valuation demands have met with pushback from investors who seem unconvinced of the company's positioning as a tech business.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His remarks evoked a world on edge, beset by growing social and economic divides and the uneven effects of globalization.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Postmortem commentaries on the campaign agreed that many factors were at play in Sinclair’s loss — FDR had kept his distance and progressive candidate Raymond Haight siphoned off votes from Sinclair — but Hollywood proudly took credit.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Two years ago, Shen Anyu, a voice actor who earns a living from narrating news commentaries and other short programs, began noticing an alarming number of videos on social-media platforms that seemed to feature his voice without his permission.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • AcePDF also handles interactive forms, annotations, customizable watermarks, shapes, and comments.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His commentary became an important part of the textual tradition, and his annotations are included in many modern editions of the work.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • September 23 – October 22 The Moon enters your sign today, bringing your own feelings and priorities into sharper focus.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your 12th House quincunxes Saturn in your 5th, making private thoughts, uncertainty, or unspoken feelings harder to reconcile with fun, romance, or creative expression.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Obiter dicta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dicta. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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