test case
noun
1
: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent
2
: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute
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This is a business decision, and Braylon Mullins might be the first test case of this type in the modern era.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Think tanks such as the German Marshall Fund argue Hungary has become a key test case for democratic backsliding within the West.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
To be sure, this suit was arguably a test case for the city in litigating cases involving Watts.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Few experts believed the test case would succeed.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Think tanks such as the German Marshall Fund argue Hungary has become a key test case for democratic backsliding within the West.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
To be sure, this suit was arguably a test case for the city in litigating cases involving Watts.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Few experts believed the test case would succeed.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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