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 World Cup rental market will serve as a test case for the 2028 Olympics, when an estimated 15 million people are expected to visit Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Countries like Denmark, Malaysia, Singapore, Greece and Brazil are among those who have said they're looking at Australia as a test case.

From BBC

RB207 is one of six test cases for damages being heard by a judge.

From BBC

The lawsuit is being seen by some as a test case of how much African countries can hold China accountable for wrongdoing in their territories.

From BBC

As one of the few countries outside the U.S. or China able to attempt a wide degree of AI autonomy, South Korea has emerged as a test case for sovereign AI.

From The Wall Street Journal