test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Breathitt County School District's case was chosen as a test case for more than a thousand US school districts which have pursued claims against social media companies.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Using melanoma drug resistance as a test case, the researchers showed that targeting these common control points could help overcome resistance across multiple genetic causes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Cuba could be the next test case for the Vatican’s diplomatic role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In 1897, he found his ideal test case.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee