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 case would be an important test case and could have an impact on the status of other sanctuary cities and states, he added.

From Barron's

The company’s test case was a protective clear coat, the final layer in a car’s repainting.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new year may already be providing something of a test case.

From Barron's

More broadly, the lawsuit could turn into a test case for the new wave of deals between top players and the schools paying them millions.

From The Wall Street Journal