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 solo launch will serve as a test case for BELIFT LAB’s ability to develop an artist outside of the group framework while maintaining the group itself.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Given the money swirling around the region, if the EU chooses to probe that particular element of the deal then it will be closely scrutinized, and could act as something of a test case for future deals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Given the money swirling around the region, if the EU chooses to probe that particular element of the deal then it will be closely scrutinized, and could act as something of a test case for future deals.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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