test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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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

The 2016 referendum was viewed as a national test case after census data showed around a quarter of local properties were second homes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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

As we have seen, Hellenistic science, the science of Archimedes, provides an interesting test case.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton