test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Carvajal-Muñoz, of course, did not set out to be the test case for this theory.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

This will be the first major test case of how well AI can improve productivity at this relatively early stage.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Few experts believed the test case would succeed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton