test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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Her trial was a test case in multi-district litigation against major social media companies.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Maine’s has been on the books since 1989, and it is a perfect test case for this long-overlooked path to accountability.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

This will be the first major test case of how well AI can improve productivity at this relatively early stage.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Kaley’s test case was chosen from among scores of suits currently consolidated in California state court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

An interesting test case is provided by the revolutionary developments in art that took place in Florence early in the fifteenth century.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton