Definitions

test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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Therefore industrial players are a good real world test case for the implementation of AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

But the Dershowitz lawsuit may have been a less than ideal test case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

A test case before a German court could have implications for hundreds of thousands of disabled people in the country who currently work for less than the legal minimum wage.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The tiny nation is a test case for countries seeking AI investment without risking outages or higher bills for citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Civil rights advocates considered and rejected two other black women as plaintiffs when planning a test case challenging segregation practices: Claudette Colvin and Mary Louise Smith.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander