case study
noun
1
: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
2
Examples of case study in a Sentence
a case study of prisoners
The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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Savneet Talwar was reportedly suspended from teaching and is facing a disciplinary investigation following a student’s complaint about a case study assigned in April.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
An early initiative of Mayor Buddy Dyer, Kidz Zone has been cited as a case study by Harvard researchers on ways municipalities can break cycles of intergenerational poverty.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
History of car dealers Brian McMahon, a former executive director of the civic coalition University United, recalled the waning days of car dealerships on University Avenue as a case study in urban commercial flight to the suburbs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
Coachella, where Madonna performed alongside Sabrina Carpenter, was her case study.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 6 June 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
An early initiative of Mayor Buddy Dyer, Kidz Zone has been cited as a case study by Harvard researchers on ways municipalities can break cycles of intergenerational poverty.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
History of car dealers Brian McMahon, a former executive director of the civic coalition University United, recalled the waning days of car dealerships on University Avenue as a case study in urban commercial flight to the suburbs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
Coachella, where Madonna performed alongside Sabrina Carpenter, was her case study.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for case study
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20study. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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