test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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Suzuka, which hosted the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend and is regarded as possibly the most challenging circuit on the calendar, was a test case for the new rules.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The ruling amounted to a test case of South Carolina’s law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Her lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds charging that Instagram and YouTube were designed to snare young users and keep them hooked on their services.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The closely watched test case could rewrite the rules of engagement for social companies and their youngest users — and leave tech titans on the hook for billions in damages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

In 1897, he found his ideal test case.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee