test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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"The fact this really was a test case for environmental policies, can we defend against rising sea levels and increased storms?"

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Medallia is an important test case for the private-credit industry because many firms concentrated 20% or more of their funds in loans to software companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Her trial was a test case in multi-district litigation against major social media companies.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Maine’s has been on the books since 1989, and it is a perfect test case for this long-overlooked path to accountability.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

As we have seen, Hellenistic science, the science of Archimedes, provides an interesting test case.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton