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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There's a lot at stake for the tech companies, since this is considered a test case, potentially shaping the outcome of some 1,600 other pending social media addiction cases that have been consolidated from parents of children and school districts.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Her lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that Instagram and YouTube were designed to snare young users and keep them hooked on their services.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The new arrangement, though, is also serving as an important test case, and is likely to lead to a growing pool of traders using DeFi to exchange stocks and a growing list of other traditional assets.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
But Frank was the latest test case for Premier League managers who have overachieved with underdogs through straightforward football, and put themselves in the frame for a ‘big job’.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Her lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that Instagram and YouTube were designed to snare young users and keep them hooked on their services.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The new arrangement, though, is also serving as an important test case, and is likely to lead to a growing pool of traders using DeFi to exchange stocks and a growing list of other traditional assets.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
But Frank was the latest test case for Premier League managers who have overachieved with underdogs through straightforward football, and put themselves in the frame for a ‘big job’.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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