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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The two races offer early test cases for how the politics of AI infrastructure could shape campaigns nationwide in 2026 and beyond.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Gallium nitride high-electron-mobility transistors were an ideal test case for diamond cooling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The antifa executive order was the test case.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Gallium nitride high-electron-mobility transistors were an ideal test case for diamond cooling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The antifa executive order was the test case.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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