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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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.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The antifa executive order was the test case.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
The project represents a significant test case for AI technology in feature filmmaking, as the industry grapples with questions about the role of artificial intelligence in creative production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The combination of state cooperation and moral leadership has so far helped temper tensions, positioning Memphis as a test case for whether public safety initiatives can coexist with community trust and constitutional limits on federal power.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The antifa executive order was the test case.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
The project represents a significant test case for AI technology in feature filmmaking, as the industry grapples with questions about the role of artificial intelligence in creative production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The combination of state cooperation and moral leadership has so far helped temper tensions, positioning Memphis as a test case for whether public safety initiatives can coexist with community trust and constitutional limits on federal power.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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