obiter dicta

Definition of obiter dictanext
plural of obiter dictum
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Noun
  • In the meantime, city staff will examine other options, including structural analyses on existing buildings up for sale to possibly refurbish into a city hall.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Compensation management has always been complex, requiring in-depth and often manual analyses of datasets to gain strategic insights into trending compensation practices.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In their applause and standing ovations, Democrats were clearly more supportive than many Republicans of King Charles' remarks stressing the importance of the NATO alliance and protecting the environment.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The 20-minute speech to Congress may amount to the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during his trip.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One is taking photos, using a blue shroud to prevent reflections and a zoom lens, and the other is using a portable computing device to make annotations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon moves through your 1st House of Identity, bringing focus to your feelings and responses.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Violence can come from feelings of powerlessness and desperation.
    Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Obiter dicta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obiter%20dicta. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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